HTC 8X vs Nokia Lumia 920 vs Samsung ATIV S specs comparison
Excitement is building up around Windows Phone 8, and Nokia is largely to blame with the mighty innovative Lumia 920 with its OIS PureView camera and gloves-on screen. WP8 finally ushered Microsoft in the era of big-screen phones with HD resolution and dual-core processors, equating the fledgling mobile OS with the Android and iOS juggernauts.
Finally Windows Phone 8 has if not the apps, then the hardware to boast against those two. With the announcement of the Windows Phone 8X by HTC just minutes ago, the Samsung ATIV S and especially the Lumia 920, we now have a truly flagship WP8 device from each of the major phone manufacturers, but LG and Sony. Here are the words of Steve Ballmer and Peter Chou from HTC, which best describe what is happening with Windows Phone this holiday season:
Pairing HTC’s beautiful new Windows Phone 8X and 8S with our brand is a big milestone for both companies,” said Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft. “Together we are offering customers a clear choice and a truly unique experience. I’m thrilled to take our longstanding partnership to the next level.”
“We’ve been inspired by Windows Phone 8 to create new smartphones that give the platform the iconic design and personality it deserves,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. “Windows Phone has clearly emerged as one of the top mobile ecosystems and is competitive against any other smartphone platform in the world.”
“We’ve been inspired by Windows Phone 8 to create new smartphones that give the platform the iconic design and personality it deserves,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. “Windows Phone has clearly emerged as one of the top mobile ecosystems and is competitive against any other smartphone platform in the world.”
Those three - HTC, Nokia and Samsung - will be duking it out for the potential WP8 customer's attention this holiday season, so we are stacking up the three Windows Phone amigos against each other to see how do they compare on paper.
Of course, the full reviews will be the ones that will determine the final winner, but in the meantime our imagination can fill in the gaps, until Windows Phone 8 is readied for prime time by Microsoft at the end of next month, and we have those three handsets in our possession shortly after. Check out the table below, and chime in the comments which one is your favorite.
DESIGN | HTC Windows Phone 8X | Nokia Lumia 920 | Samsung ATIV S |
Dimensions | 5.21 x 2.61 x 0.40 (132.3 x 66.2 x 10.1 mm) | 5.13 x 2.79 x 0.42 (130.3 x 70.8 x 10.7 mm) | 5.40 x 2.78 x 0.34 (137.2 x 70.5 x 8.7 mm) |
Weight | the average is 4.2 oz (119 g) | 4.59 oz (130 g)the average is 4.2 oz (119 g) | 6.53 oz (185 g)the average is 4.2 oz (119 g) | 4.76 oz (135 g)
Colors | Black, Yellow, Blue, Red | Black, Yellow, Red, White, Gray |
DISPLAY | |||
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Physical size | 4.30 inches | 4.5 inches | 4.8 inches |
Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 768 x 1280 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels |
Pixel density | 342 ppi | 332 ppi | 306 ppi |
Technology | S-LCD 2 | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
BATTERY | |||
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Capacity | 1800 mAh | 2000 mAh | 2300 mAh |
Type | Li - Polymer | Li - Ion | Li - Ion |
HARDWARE | |||
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System chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 |
Processor | Dual core, 1500 MHz, Krait | Dual core, 1500 MHz, Krait | Dual core, 1500 MHz, Krait |
Graphics processor | Adreno 225 | Adreno 225 | Adreno 225 |
System memory | 1024 MB RAM (Dual-channel) / LPDDR2 (500 MHz) | 1024 MB RAM (Dual-channel) / LPDDR2 (500 MHz) | 1024 MB RAM (Dual-channel) / DDR2 (500 MHz) |
Built-in storage | 16 GB | 32 GB | 16 GB |
Storage expansion | no | no | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC |
CAMERA | |||
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Camera | 8 megapixels, Immobile | 8.7 megapixels, Immobile | 8 megapixels, Immobile |
Flash | LED | Dual LED | LED |
Aperture size | F2.0 | F2.0 | |
Focal length (35mm equivalent) | 28mm | 26mm | |
Features | Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Geo tagging | Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Touch to focus, Optical image stabilization, Exposure compensation, White balance presets, Digital zoom, Geo tagging | Auto focus, Geo tagging |
Camcorder | 1920x1080 (1080p HD) | 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps) | 1920x1080 (1080p HD) |
Recording format | MPEG4, H.264 | ||
Features | Video calling | Video calling, Optical image stabilization | Video calling |
Front-facing camera | 2 megapixels | 1.3 megapixels | 1.9 megapixels |
Video capture | 1920x1080 (1080p HD) | 1280x720 (720p HD) (30 fps) | yes |
TECHNOLOGY | |||
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CDMA | 800, 1900 MHz | ||
GSM | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz |
UMTS | 800, 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz | 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz | 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz |
LTE | 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2600 MHz | ||
Data | LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s, LTE Cat3/4 Uplink 50 Mbit/s, LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, EV-DO Rev.A | LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s, LTE Cat3/4 Uplink 50 Mbit/s, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS | HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS |
Micro SIM | Yes | Yes | |
Global Roaming | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | A-GPS, Glonass |
Navigation | Turn-by-turn navigation | Turn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation | Yes |
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