Apple iPhone 5 vs. HTC Windows Phone 8X

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Apple iPhone 5 and HTC Windows Phone 8X. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Apple iPhone 5 vs. HTC Windows Phone 8X Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone 5 HTC Windows Phone 8X
Product Type Smartphone - refurbished Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 123.8 mm 132 mm HTC Windows Phone 8X has greater height than Apple iPhone 5.
Width 58.6 mm 66 mm HTC Windows Phone 8X has greater width than Apple iPhone 5.
Depth 7.6 mm 10 mm Apple iPhone 5 is narrower than Apple iPhone 5.
Weight 112 g 130 g Apple iPhone 5 is lighter than Apple iPhone 5.
Body Colour Black & slate | White & silver | White | Black Limelight neon | California blue | Graphite black | Black
Body Material Aluminium, glass -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.18 W/kg (body), 1.25 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Lightning
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM -
DISPLAY Apple iPhone 5 HTC Windows Phone 8X
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology Retina Display with IPS technology Super LCD 2
Screen Size (Display Size) 4" 4.3" HTC Windows Phone 8X has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 5.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1136 x 640 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels HTC Windows Phone 8X has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone 5.
Display Format - HD
Pixel Density 326 ppi -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio 800:1 -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Corning Gorilla Glass 2 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Apple iPhone 5 HTC Windows Phone 8X
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A6 Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
Clock Speed - 1.5 GHz
Processor Core Qty - Dual-core
MEMORY Apple iPhone 5 HTC Windows Phone 8X
RAM - 1 GB
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 16 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
CAMERA Apple iPhone 5 HTC Windows Phone 8X
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Type - BSI-CMOS
Lens Aperture F/2.4 F/2.0 HTC Windows Phone 8X has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone 5.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 28 mm
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Panorama -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Apple iPhone 5 has face detection.
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 0
Sensor Resolution (Front) 1.2 Megapixel -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1280 x 720 (720p) -
Camera Features (Front) FaceTime HD camera -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone 5 HTC Windows Phone 8X
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 1440 mAh 1800 mAh HTC Windows Phone 8X has larger battery capacity than Apple iPhone 5.
Standby Time 225 hours -
Talk Time 480 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk: up to 480 min
Standby: up to 225 hrs
Active online usage: up to 8 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 8 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 10 hrs
Playback (video): up to 10 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 40 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
CELLULAR Apple iPhone 5 HTC Windows Phone 8X
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 3G Apple iPhone 5 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System iOS 6 Windows Phone OS 8
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone 5 HTC Windows Phone 8X
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
NFC - Yes HTC Windows Phone 8X has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Apple iPhone 5 HTC Windows Phone 8X
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC WAV, AAC, ASF, AMR, MP3, M4A, WMA v10, WMA 9
Supported Digital Video Standards AVI, MOV, M-JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V MPEG-4, ASF, 3GP, WMV9, M4V, WMV10
FEATURES Apple iPhone 5 HTC Windows Phone 8X
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, G-sensor
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features FaceTime, AirPlay wireless streaming, AirPrint wireless printing, Photo Stream function Beats Audio technology
OTHERS Apple iPhone 5 HTC Windows Phone 8X
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter, Apple EarPods Power adapter
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing) -
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