Category Breakdown
HTC One XL
XOLO Hive 8X
Performance
55.953.0
Camera
35.219.1
Display
71.256.5
Battery
17.418.1
Build
15.30.2
Connectivity
54.030.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.325.2
Summary
- The HTC One XL features a robust build with a 4.7-inch Super IPS LCD2 display, while the XOLO Hive 8X has a slightly larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD screen.
- In terms of performance, the One XL is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset, whereas the Hive 8X utilizes an octa-core Mediatek processor, offering different multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Hive 8X has a higher 2 MP selfie camera compared to the One XL's 1.3 MP.
- The battery capacity of the Hive 8X is 1920 mAh, slightly larger than the One XL's 1800 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- Software-wise, the One XL runs on Android 4.0, upgradable to 4.1, while the Hive 8X operates on Android 4.4.2, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One XL
XOLO Hive 8X
General
Release Date
2012
2014
Announced
2012
2014
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
4.7"
5"
Type
Super IPS LCD2
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 225
Mali-450MP4
Memory
32GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
1.3 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
1920 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Po 1800 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1920 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
134.8 x 69.9 x 8.9 mm (5.31 x 2.75 x 0.35 in)
140 x 70 x 7.9 mm (5.51 x 2.76 x 0.31 in)
Weight
129 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.60 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

