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| Global Score | |
| 56 | 61.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| Android 2.3, 2.2 | Windows Phone 8 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-06-26 |
| 4.82 x 2.54 x 0.39 inches | 5.20 x 2.60 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.16 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 389.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 233 pixels per inch | 217 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait 200 (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 1 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.72 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.9 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1650mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1800mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.5 hours talk time | 14 hours talk time |
| 3.52 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The HTC 8XT has a general score of 61.4, which is just a bit better than Galaxy S 4G's 56 score. The HTC 8XT body has the same thickness than Galaxy S 4G, but it's heavier. HTC 8XT counts with Windows Phone 8 OS, while Galaxy S 4G counts with Android 2.3 OS. HTC 8XT counts with a quite better performance than Galaxy S 4G, because it has a greater number of faster cores, a better graphics co-processor running at 450 MHz and more RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S 4G features a bit better display than HTC 8XT, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 800 x 480 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S 4G also counts with a little bit greater pixel amount per inch of screen. HTC 8XT features much more memory for games and applications than Galaxy S 4G, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 64 GB and 8 GB internal storage capacity.
The HTC 8XT shoots better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S 4G, because it has a way higher (Full HD) video resolution and a back camera with a lot better 8 mega pixels resolution. HTC 8XT has a bit better battery life than Galaxy S 4G, because it has a 9% greater battery capacity.
The HTC 8XT is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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