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| Global Score | |
| 55.9 | 61.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | HTC |
| Windows Phone 8 | Android 4.0 |
| 2013-02-25 | 2012-10-02 |
| 5.04 x 2.66 x 0.35 inches | 5.22 x 2.66 x 0.36 inches |
| 4.52 ounces | 4.40 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red, White and Yellow | Black, Gray and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 2 |
| 217 pixels per inch | 245 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8930 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 6.70 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 6.93 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 4.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1800mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 504 hours standby time 23.4 hours talk time | 276 hours standby time 9 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The HTC One VX has a score of 61.5, which is just a bit better than Lumia 720's 55.9 overall score. The HTC One VX comes with Android 4.0 operating system, and Lumia 720 counts with Windows Phone 8 operating system. HTC One VX's design is a little bit thicker but just a little lighter than the Lumia 720, and both were released with only a couple of months difference.
HTC One VX features a little bit better performance than Lumia 720, and although they both have a 450 MHz GPU and a Dual-Core CPU, the HTC One VX also has a higher amount of RAM. The HTC One VX has a slightly better looking display than Lumia 720, because it has a bit higher pixels count in each display inch, a little bit higher 960 x 540 pixels resolution and a quite bigger screen.
The Lumia 720 shoots much clearer videos and photos than HTC One VX, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1280x720 (HD) video resolution, the Lumia 720 also has a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better photos and videos in low light environments and a camera with way more mega-pixels.
The Lumia 720 counts with much more memory for apps and games than HTC One VX. Both of them have equal internal storage. The Nokia Lumia 720 features just a bit longer battery lifetime than HTC One VX, because it has an 11% more battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the HTC One VX is also a bargain compared to the other phones, making it an obvious call.
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