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

