Clearly, of late, the HTC Windows Phone 8X has been the phone of choice for Microsoft to push through its Windows Phone 8 platform. HTC has made sure that there are some pretty exciting colors in its lineup for this baby, some of which are very attractive while others reminding the fashion sense of Lady Gaga. Comparatively the Nokia Lumia 920, which is the successor to the 900, has not been able to get the kind eyeballs as Nokia was expecting.
Dimensions and Weight:
When it comes to size the Nokia Lumia 920 is a slightly wider phone compared to the HTC. It measures 130.3 x 70.8 x 10.7 mm. Comparatively the HTC is 132.4 x 66.2 x 10.1mm. Additionally the Nokia is heavier at 185 grams.
Display and Camera:
The front of the Nokia Lumia 920 is dominated by the 4.5” IPS TFT screen that offers a HD resolution of 768 x 1280. The HTC Windows Phone 8X has a lightly smaller 4.5” screen that also offers a HD resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels. The Nokia wins this round with the larger (and currently the largest in the market for Windows Phone 8 devices) screen.
Both the Nokia and the HTC have a dedicated camera button that makes life easier for the user to quickly get into a shooting mode without having to negotiate with the built-in software. For the truly snap happy individual both the HTC and the Nokia offers an 8 megapixels primary shooter. The front facing camera on the Nokia is however only a 1.6 MP one which on the HTC is a 2.1 MP. While the HTC offers a f/2.0 fixed aperture which should come handy in low light, the Nokia comes with a Carl Zeiss lens and the PureView technology which is now synonymous with great picture quality. Picture quality wise the Nokia wins through with its great quality, detail and perfect color saturation, while the HTC loses out on this one.
Battery:
The Nokia has a slight edge over the HTC when it comes to its battery source. While the Nokia has a 2000 mAh battery the HTC sports only an 1800 mAh one. In terms of lasting the day on a full charge, while with the Nokia you might see the end of the day with some careful planning, the HTC sadly, does not even come with an official assessment for how long the battery should last. If you’re a fan of wireless charging then the Nokia 920 does come with this feature and an official wireless charging point is also available at an extra cost.
Connectivity:
One important difference between the Nokia and the HTC is the availability of 4G support; the former has it while the later does not and loses out. Another technology that should keep us interested in the future is the Near Field Communication (NFC) which is thankfully present in both the Nokia and the HTC. Tapping another device also NFC enabled will allow a user to immediately share files such as music and photos.
Price:
The Nokia is going to be a bit pricier at £450 compared to the HTC at £400.
