HTC Windows Phone 8X vs Apple iPhone 5s Comparison and Differences

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Differences between HTC Windows Phone 8X and Apple iPhone 5s - Which to Choose?

Reasons to consider the HTC Windows Phone 8X:

Larger screen size: 4.3 inches versus 4.0 inches for the iPhone 5s.
Higher screen resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels compared to 640 x 1136 pixels on the iPhone 5s.
Slightly more affordable: 170 EUR versus 330 EUR for the iPhone 5s.
NFC support which the iPhone 5s lacks, allowing for contactless transactions and more.
Available in a variety of colors: California Blue, Graphite Black, Flame Red, Limelight Yellow.
FM radio is available for listening to live broadcasts.

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 5s:

Faster chipset: Apple A7 is more powerful than the Snapdragon S4 Plus in benchmarks.
Fingerprint sensor for enhanced security and convenience.
Lighter weight: 112 grams versus 130 grams for the Windows Phone 8X.
Longer battery life in music playback: Up to 40 hours versus unknown for the Windows Phone 8X.
Higher pixel density: 326 ppi versus 342 ppi, providing sharp image quality.
Supports iOS upgrades, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3, which offers a longer lifespan for software updates and app compatibility.
Higher AnTuTu benchmark score, indicating better overall performance.

When choosing between these two models, it's essential to consider the aspects that are most important for your personal use, such as operating system preferences, security features, and battery life.

HTC Windows Phone 8X or Apple iPhone 5s Specs Comparison

Common specs

Brand and model	HTC Windows Phone 8X	Apple iPhone 5s
Rating	(+0)	(+0)
Release date	2012, September	2013, September
Dimensions (HxWxD)	132.4 x 66.2 x 10.1 mm \| 5.21 x 5.21 x 2.61 in	123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm \| 4.87 x 4.87 x 2.31 in
Weight	130 g \| 4.59 oz	112 g \| 3.95 oz
Body Build		Front glass, aluminum body
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	California Blue, Graphite Black, Flame Red, Limelight Yellow	Space Gray, White/Silver, Gold
Battery	1800 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion	1560 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po
Battery life		Stand by time - Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Approximate price	170 EUR	330 EUR
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Screen

Technology	S-LCD2	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	4.3" in	4" in
Screen area	51.0 cm²	44.1 cm²
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	58.2%	60.8%
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	640 x 1136 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	342 PPI	326 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2	Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	8 MP, Single	8 MP, Single
Camera specs	-8 MP, AF	-8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3'', 1.5µm, AF
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
DxOMark Main Score		68
DxOMark Photo		69
DxOMark Video		66
Front camera, selfie	2.1 MP, Single	1.2 MP, Single
Specifications	2.1 MP	1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
Functions		face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps

Performance

Operating system - OS	Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1.1	iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	- Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus	- Apple A7 (28 nm)
CPU	- Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait	- Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
GPU	Adreno 225	PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
External memory	No	No
Internal memory	16 GB, 1 GB RAM	16/32/64 GB, 1 GB RAM DDR3

Benchmark

Antutu 8 Total		86541
Antutu 7 Total
GeekBench 5 Single Core		259
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core		476

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Micro-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 17(700) - AT&T	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA), A1453 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM), A1453 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA), A1453 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1457, A1530 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900) - A1533 GSM, A1533 CDMA LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850) - A1453 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - A1457 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300) - A1530
Speed	HSPA, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (LTE for AT&T version)	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0, proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	3.1, A2DP, EDR/ 4.0, LE after Amber update	4.0, A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.59 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio	FM radio	No
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Others	- Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	- 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Sensors	- Accelerometer, proximity, compass	- Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other extras	- OneDrive (15 GB cloud storage) -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer/editor -Video/photo editor -Voice memo/command/dial -Predictive text input	- Siri natural language commands and dictation
Versions	- Previously known as HTC Accord	- Supported LTE Networks

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