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HTC Rezound

HTC Rezound

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HTC Windows Phone 8X CDMA

HTC Windows Phone 8X CDMA

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Category Breakdown

HTC Rezound
HTC Windows Phone 8X CDMA
Performance
49.237.7
Camera
35.219.1
Display
44.145.7
Battery
16.317.4
Build
14.716.3
Connectivity
41.554.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.322.4

Summary

  • The HTC Rezound and HTC Windows Phone 8X CDMA both feature a 4.3-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual clarity.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, ensuring comparable processing capabilities.
  • The camera specifications are nearly identical, with both offering an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, though the 8X has a slightly improved 2.1 MP front camera compared to the Rezound's 2.0 MP.
  • The Windows Phone 8X has a larger 1800 mAh battery compared to the Rezound's 1620 mAh, potentially offering better battery life.
  • The Rezound runs on Android 2.3.4, upgradable to 4.0, while the 8X operates on Windows Phone 8, resulting in different software experiences.
  • Build quality favors the 8X with a lighter weight of 132.1g and a slimmer profile at 10.1 mm, compared to the Rezound's 170.1g and 13.7 mm thickness.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Rezound
HTC Windows Phone 8X CDMA

General

Release Date

2011
2012

Announced

2011
2012

Description

For VerizonAlso known as HTC Vigor, HTC ThunderBolt 2, HTC Droid Incredible HD, HTC ADR6425
For Verizon Wireless

Display

Size

4.3"
4.3"

Type

S-LCD
S-LCD2

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
N/A

CPU

Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.5 GHz

GPU

Adreno 220
N/A

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included
No

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

2 MP
2.1 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1620 mAh
1800 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1620 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

129 x 65.5 x 13.7 mm (5.08 x 2.58 x 0.54 in)
132.4 x 66.2 x 10.1 mm (5.21 x 2.61 x 0.40 in)

Weight

170.1 g
132.1 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
California Blue, Graphite Black, Flame Red

Foldable

SAR

1.25 W/kg (head)     1.12 W/kg (body)
0.69 W/kg (head)     0.85 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

CDMA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE Class 13
HSPA, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP
3.1, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Microsoft Windows Phone 8

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass