HTC’s
Windows Phone 8X by HTC is a great looking, snappy device that relies
on the familiarity of Windows, a unique Live Tile interface and a
growing app catalog to compete with the iPhone 5, Galaxy SIII and other
high-end phones available on Verizon Wireless. In this Windows Phone 8X
review we’ll be looking at how the 8X compares to the iPhone 5.
Our
full Windows Phone 8X review dives deeper into the performance of the
8X, and is required reading for anyone considering a Windows Phone 8
device.
We’ll also discuss how these features compare to
Android, and users looking for a Galaxy S III vs. Windows Phone 8X
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Combined with the new operating system, Windows Phone 8X
by HTC users get a quick processor, 4G LTE and better app selection
compared to previous mobile Windows offerings. Unfortunately, Windows
Phone 8 is missing out on many standard iPhone and Android features,
such as voice integration.
While the iPhone 5 uses beveled
corners and straight edges, the Windows Phone 8X relies on smooth
curves. The front of the 8X is a large piece of glass that stretches to
the edges of phone. The Windows Phone 8X is a joy to hold and look at
thanks to bright colors and a compact design. The soft touch finish
feels right and the are curves just feel natural.
The 8X is
available in blue, black and red on Verizon, and the colors do a lot to
help the phone stand out in the crowd of monochrome smartphones. The
Blue HTC 8X we reviewed could easily pass for a branded Detroit Lions
or Indianapolis Colts phone thanks to the silver and grey branding on
the back of the phone.
The back of the black iPhone 5 is
susceptible to scratches, and iPhone 5 cases are a popular purchase.
The Windows Phone 8X isn’t impervious to scratches or damage, but after
several weeks of use our review 8X doesn’t have any signs of wear.
The
8X is controlled by three capacitive buttons at the bottom of the
display, like many Android smartphones. While Apple relies on multiple
taps on the home button to access functions, the 8X puts more options
out front. Users can go back to a previous app or page with the back
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the search key. Holding the back key opens recent apps and holding the
Windows key opens a version of voice control, but you can’t do anything
like creating an appointment with your voice. The lack of a
full-featured voice application like Siri is glaring.
A small
button on the right side of the 8X opens the camera from any screen,
even when the phone is sleeping, and acts as a physical shutter
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physical shutter, but it doesn’t activate the camera or sit in the
position most users expect a camera button.
A small
notification LED to the right of the 8X speaker grille offers alerts to
messages, something the iPhone 5 does not do without turning the camera
flash into a notification light.Sadly, the iPad doesn't have either a
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for £25.
Text
is crisp and sharp on both phones, though the iPhone 5′s display is
slightly brighter and whiter than the 8X. Both phones deliver a very
good reading experience in the Kindle app.
The Windows Phone
8X display is 4.3-inches, slightly larger than the iPhone 5′s 4-inch
display. These displays are small in comparison to the Galaxy S III and
Galaxy Note 2, but the Windows Phone 8 feels right at home on this
display. The 8X features a 720P HD display that looks very nice. For
comparison purposes the resolution is 1280 x 720 and the pixels per
inch sit at a lofty 342. The iPhone 5′s display is 1136 x 640 with a
326 ppi rating.
Colors pop and blacks are deep on both the 8X
and the iPhone 5. Viewing angles are similarly good. On paper the
Windows Phone 8X has better specs, but in use, the displays are too
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