HTC Windows Phone 8X vs Nokia Lumia 920
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Windows Phone 8X and the Nokia Lumia 920, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Windows Phone 8X | Nokia Lumia 920 |
|---|
| Price | $891 | $54 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,800 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8.7 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 130 g | 185 g |
| Released | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
Summary: HTC Windows Phone 8X is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Nokia Lumia 920 is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Nokia Lumia 920 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC Windows Phone 8X | Nokia Lumia 920 |
|---|
| Type | Super LCD 2, Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | IPS LCD, PureMotion HD+, ClearBlack |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.5 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 768 x 1280 pixels, 15:9 ratio (~332 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Features | — | High-sensitivity capacitive touchscreen (usable with gloves and fingernails) |
Platform
| HTC Windows Phone 8X | Nokia Lumia 920 |
|---|
| OS | Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus (MSM8960) | Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus |
| CPU | 1.5 GHz dual-core | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait |
| GPU | Adreno 225 | Adreno 225 |
Memory
| HTC Windows Phone 8X | Nokia Lumia 920 |
|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 16GB 1GB RAM | 32GB |
| RAM | — | 1GB |
Main Camera
| HTC Windows Phone 8X | Nokia Lumia 920 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide) | 8.7 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", AF, OIS |
| Features | LED flash, dedicated image chip | Carl Zeiss optics, Dual-LED flash, PureView technology |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Windows Phone 8X | Nokia Lumia 920 |
|---|
| Single | 2.1 MP, f/2.0, ultra-wide angle | 1.3 MP |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p |
Battery
| HTC Windows Phone 8X | Nokia Lumia 920 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 1800 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable (BP-4GW) |
| Charging | Standard charging | — |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 460 h (2G) / Up to 460 h (3G) |
| Talk time | — | Up to 18 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 10 h 50 min (3G) |
Body
| HTC Windows Phone 8X | Nokia Lumia 920 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 132.35 x 66.2 x 10.12 mm | 130.3 x 70.8 x 10.7 mm (5.13 x 2.79 x 0.42 in) |
| Weight | 130 g | 185 g (6.53 oz) |
| Build | Unibody polycarbonate | Polycarbonate unibody |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | — |
| Colors | — | Glossy Yellow, Red, White, Matte Cyan, Gray, Black |
Comms
| HTC Windows Phone 8X | Nokia Lumia 920 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 3.1, A2DP, EDR | 3.1, A2DP, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| HTC Windows Phone 8X | Nokia Lumia 920 |
|---|
| Announced | September 19, 2012 | 2012, September 5 |
| Status | Released November 2012 | — |
| Released | — | 2012, November 2 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Windows Phone 8X or Nokia Lumia 920?
Nokia Lumia 920 — 1,800 mAh for the HTC Windows Phone 8X versus 2,000 mAh for the Nokia Lumia 920.
Which is lighter, HTC Windows Phone 8X or Nokia Lumia 920?
HTC Windows Phone 8X — 130 g for the HTC Windows Phone 8X versus 185 g for the Nokia Lumia 920.
Which is newer, HTC Windows Phone 8X or Nokia Lumia 920?
Nokia Lumia 920 — Nov 2012 for the HTC Windows Phone 8X versus Nov 2012 for the Nokia Lumia 920.
Is the HTC Windows Phone 8X or the Nokia Lumia 920 rated higher?
We rate the HTC Windows Phone 8X 7/10 and the Nokia Lumia 920 7/10.
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