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HTC One XL

HTC One XL

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XOLO Hive 8X

XOLO Hive 8X

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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