HTC 8XT
#5290
Spice N
#6731Category Breakdown
HTC 8XT
Spice N
Performance
46.736.2
Camera
19.115.4
Display
54.441.8
Battery
17.418.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
49.420.5
Audio
87.671.5
Overall
28.522.4
Summary
- The HTC 8XT features a more compact build with a weight of 120g and dimensions of 132.1 x 66 x 9.9 mm, while the Spice N is larger and heavier at 180g with dimensions of 150.4 x 74.8 x 9.8 mm.
- The 8XT has a 4.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, compared to the 5.0-inch IPS LCD of the Spice N, which has a slightly lower resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the HTC 8XT is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with 1GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities than the Spice N's Mediatek MT6571 with 512MB of RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the 8XT can record video at 1080p, while the Spice N is limited to 720p.
- The Spice N has a larger 2000mAh battery compared to the 1800mAh battery of the 8XT.
- Finally, the HTC 8XT runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 8, providing a different software experience compared to the Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) on the Spice N.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC 8XT
Spice N
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
For Sprint
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6571 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 200
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 305
Mali-400
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
1.6 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
132.1 x 66 x 9.9 mm (5.20 x 2.60 x 0.39 in)
150.4 x 74.8 x 9.8 mm (5.92 x 2.94 x 0.39 in)
Weight
120 g
180 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Violet
Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
Network
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
GSM
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity