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HTC Windows Phone 8X CDMA

HTC Windows Phone 8X CDMA

#6734
Sony Xperia SP

Sony Xperia SP

#7042

Category Breakdown

HTC Windows Phone 8X CDMA
Sony Xperia SP
Performance
37.750.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
45.719.1
Battery
17.421.0
Build
16.314.8
Connectivity
54.155.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.420.8

Summary

  • The HTC Windows Phone 8X CDMA features a 4.3-inch S-LCD2 display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing a pixel density of approximately 342 ppi, while the Sony Xperia SP has a slightly larger 4.6-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of around 319 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the HTC is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, whereas the Xperia SP offers a slightly faster dual-core 1.7 GHz CPU with 1GB of RAM.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Xperia SP has a wider aperture.
  • The Xperia SP's battery capacity is higher at 2370 mAh compared to the HTC's 1800 mAh.
  • For software, the HTC runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 8, while the Sony operates on Android 4.1, upgradable to 4.3, offering different user experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Windows Phone 8X CDMA
Sony Xperia SP

General

Release Date

2012
2013

Announced

2012
2013

Description

For Verizon Wireless
Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302, Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303, Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306

Display

Size

4.3"
4.6"

Type

S-LCD2
TFT

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~319 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro

CPU

Dual-core 1.5 GHz
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait

GPU

N/A
Adreno 320

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM
8GB (5.8GB user available), 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.4, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

2.1 MP
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1800 mAh
2370 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2370 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

132.4 x 66.2 x 10.1 mm (5.21 x 2.61 x 0.40 in)
130.6 x 67.1 x 10 mm (5.14 x 2.64 x 0.39 in)

Weight

132.1 g
155 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

California Blue, Graphite Black, Flame Red
Black, White, Red

Foldable

SAR

0.69 W/kg (head)     0.85 W/kg (body)
0.63 W/kg (head)     1.08 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

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

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

3.1, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Phone 8
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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