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HTC Windows Phone 8X

HTC Windows Phone 8X

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XOLO Cube 5.0

XOLO Cube 5.0

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Category Breakdown

HTC Windows Phone 8X
XOLO Cube 5.0
Performance
51.542.4
Camera
19.139.6
Display
45.756.5
Battery
17.420.0
Build
17.30.2
Connectivity
50.930.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.327.3

Summary

  • The HTC Windows Phone 8X features a more compact build with a weight of 130g and dimensions of 132.4 x 66.2 x 10.1 mm, while the XOLO Cube 5.0 is larger and slimmer at 143 x 71 x 6.9 mm, but its weight is unspecified.
  • The 4.3-inch S-LCD2 display of the HTC offers a higher pixel density of ~342 ppi compared to the 5.0-inch IPS LCD of the XOLO at ~294 ppi, both with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the HTC is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus, while the XOLO uses a quad-core Mediatek MT6582M, with the HTC having 1GB RAM versus the XOLO's 2GB.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the XOLO features a higher resolution 5 MP front camera compared to the 2.1 MP on the HTC.
  • The XOLO also has a larger 2100 mAh battery compared to the HTC's 1800 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the HTC runs on Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1.1, while the XOLO operates on Android 5.0 (Lollipop).

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Windows Phone 8X
XOLO Cube 5.0

General

Release Date

2012
2015

Announced

2012
2015

Description

Previously known as HTC Accord
For India

Display

Size

4.3"
5"

Type

S-LCD2
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 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 2
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 225
Mali-400MP2

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM
8GB 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

2.1 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1800 mAh
2100 mAh

Battery Details

Non-removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery
Li-Po 2100 mAh, 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)
143 x 71 x 6.9 mm (5.63 x 2.80 x 0.27 in)

Weight

130 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

California Blue, Graphite Black, Flame Red, Limelight Yellow
Black, White, Gold

Foldable

SAR

0.59 W/kg (head)     0.32 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Dual SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (LTE for AT&T version)
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

3.1, A2DP, EDR/ 4.0, LE after Amber update
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1.1
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity