HTC Windows Phone 8X vs Samsung Ativ Odyssey
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Windows Phone 8X and the Samsung Ativ Odyssey, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Windows Phone 8X | Samsung Ativ Odyssey |
|---|
| Price | $891 | $19 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,800 mAh | 2,100 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 130 g | 125 g |
| Released | Nov 2012 | Jan 2013 |
Summary: HTC Windows Phone 8X is ahead on our rating, screen size, main camera. Samsung Ativ Odyssey is ahead on battery, storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Ativ Odyssey is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| HTC Windows Phone 8X | Samsung Ativ Odyssey |
|---|
| Type | Super LCD 2, Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels, WVGA |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | Not specified |
Platform
| HTC Windows Phone 8X | Samsung Ativ Odyssey |
|---|
| OS | Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 | Microsoft Windows Phone 8 |
| 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 | Samsung Ativ Odyssey |
|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB |
| Internal | 16GB 1GB RAM | 8GB storage, 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| HTC Windows Phone 8X | Samsung Ativ Odyssey |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide) | 5 MP, AF, LED flash |
| Features | LED flash, dedicated image chip | Geo-tagging |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Windows Phone 8X | Samsung Ativ Odyssey |
|---|
| Single | 2.1 MP, f/2.0, ultra-wide angle | 1.2 MP |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | Not specified |
Battery
| HTC Windows Phone 8X | Samsung Ativ Odyssey |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 1800 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion |
| Charging | Standard charging | — |
| Capacity | — | 2100 mAh |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 168 h |
| Talk time | — | Up to 19 h |
Body
| HTC Windows Phone 8X | Samsung Ativ Odyssey |
|---|
| Dimensions | 132.35 x 66.2 x 10.12 mm | 122.4 x 63.8 x 10.9 mm (4.82 x 2.51 x 0.43 in) |
| Weight | 130 g | 125 g (4.41 oz) |
| Build | Unibody polycarbonate | — |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
Comms
| HTC Windows Phone 8X | Samsung Ativ Odyssey |
|---|
| 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 | 3.0, A2DP, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| HTC Windows Phone 8X | Samsung Ativ Odyssey |
|---|
| Announced | September 19, 2012 | 2013, January |
| Status | Released November 2012 | Released 2013, January |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Windows Phone 8X or Samsung Ativ Odyssey?
Samsung Ativ Odyssey — 1,800 mAh for the HTC Windows Phone 8X versus 2,100 mAh for the Samsung Ativ Odyssey.
Which is lighter, HTC Windows Phone 8X or Samsung Ativ Odyssey?
Samsung Ativ Odyssey — 130 g for the HTC Windows Phone 8X versus 125 g for the Samsung Ativ Odyssey.
Which is newer, HTC Windows Phone 8X or Samsung Ativ Odyssey?
Samsung Ativ Odyssey — Nov 2012 for the HTC Windows Phone 8X versus Jan 2013 for the Samsung Ativ Odyssey.
Is the HTC Windows Phone 8X or the Samsung Ativ Odyssey rated higher?
We rate the HTC Windows Phone 8X 7/10 and the Samsung Ativ Odyssey 6/10.
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