HTC Windows Phone Series
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227, Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8260A, Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8930Graphics Adapter: Qualcomm Adreno 225, Qualcomm Adreno 305
Display: 4.00 inch, 4.30 inch
Weight: 0.113kg, 0.129kg, 0.2kg
Price: 100, 260, 549 euro
Average of 5 scores (from 6 reviews)
HTC Windows Phone 8X
Specifications
Notebook: HTC Windows Phone 8XProcessor: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8260A
Graphics Adapter: Qualcomm Adreno 225
Display: 4.30 inch, 16:9, 1280 x 720 pixels
Weight: 0.129kg
Price: 549 euro
Links: HTC homepage
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Average Score:
Reviews
Windows evolution or revolution? The newest smartphone from HTC is the acid test for Microsoft. A new smartphone featuring interesting looks and hardware fused with the latest Windows Phone 8 operating system. An exciting combination with a lot of potential.
Foreign Reviews
Source: SFT - Heft 2/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 93%
Source: SFT - Heft 2/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 93%
HTC Windows Phone 8S
Specifications
Notebook: HTC Windows Phone 8SProcessor: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
Graphics Adapter: Qualcomm Adreno 305
Display: 4.00 inch, 5:3, 800 x 480 pixels
Weight: 0.113kg
Price: 260 euro
Links: HTC homepage
Price comparison
Reviews
Entry-level Windows. A dual-core processor, 512 MB RAM and a 4-inch screen for 260 Euros (~$346). In cooperation with HTC Microsoft tries to pull smartphone users away from the Android and iOS camp. But is Windows Phone 8 with weaker hardware still fast enough and competitive?
Foreign Reviews
Source: Connect Freestyle - Heft 1/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/01/2013
Source: Connect Freestyle - Heft 1/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/01/2013
HTC Windows Phone 8XT
Specifications
Notebook: HTC Windows Phone 8XTProcessor: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8930
Graphics Adapter: Qualcomm Adreno 305
Display: 4.30 inch, 5:3, 800 x 480 pixels
Weight: 0.2kg
Price: 100 euro
Links: HTC homepage Windows Phone 8XT (Model)
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Reviews
Source: Engadget
Archive.org versionAll told, we like the little tweaks HTC has made on the 8XT, and the lack of Sprint branding makes it look even classier. While it doesn't offer the most beautiful display, the remaining aspects of the phone help make up for it in terms of value. It might not be different enough to persuade Android or iOS users to switch.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 08/27/2013
Source: Laptop Mag
Archive.org versionAlthough it looks much the same as the 8X, HTC cut some sharp corners getting the 8XT into the sub-$100 price range, such as equipping it with a subpar display. That it's exclusively paired with Sprint, the nation's smallest LTE carrier, doesn't help either.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/09/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%
Comment
HTC:
High Tech Computer Corporation (HTC) is a Taiwanese manufacturer of cell phones, tablets and other electronic products.
These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.
Qualcomm Adreno 225: Integrated OpenGL ES 2.0 and Direct3D 9_3 capable graphics card.
Qualcomm Adreno 305: Integrated mid-range graphics card in the Snapdragon 400 and S4 Plus SoCs that supports OpenGL ES 3.0 and features unified shaders.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Qualcomm Snapdragon:
S4 Plus MSM8260A: High-end dual-core Krait based SoC that includes a Adreno 225 GPU.
S4 Plus MSM8227: Mid-range, 28nm Dual Core SoC clocked at 1.0 Ghz for Smartphones.
S4 Plus MSM8930: High-end dual-core Krait based SoC that includes a Adreno 305 GPU.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
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83.6%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
