Difference between HTC Windows 8X and LG Optimus G
Key Difference: The HTC Windows 8X sports a 4.3- inch S-LCD2 capacitive touchscreen that provides a pixel density of 342ppi. The screen is protected using gorilla glass 2, which makes it pretty durable and less prone to scratches. The phone is pretty slick and slim, weighing only 130 grams with the battery. The LG Optimus G features a 4.7 inch screen and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). In terms of hardware, it has a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064, 1.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Krait with 2 GB RAM.
HTC originally made many phones with Windows OS, before shifting its products to Android for drawing in more customers and profits. Recently, HTC has put focus on helping Windows boost its product range with the new HTC Windows 8X and the 8S phones. The phones are set to give direct competition to the Androids and the iPhones. The company has set out to prove that Windows can be just as stylish and productive as the other phones in the market. HTC has incorporated some of its best technologies on the Windows 8X. The phone was released in November 2012 and has been proven a success with many people.
The HTC Windows 8X sports a 4.3- inch S-LCD2 capacitive touchscreen that provides a pixel density of 342ppi. The screen is protected using gorilla glass 2, which makes it pretty durable and less prone to scratches. The screen itself has an excellent resolution and provides more ppi than the iPhone, giving the users a crisp, clear and sharp display screen. The phone is pretty slick and slim, weighing only 130 grams with the battery. The phone is encased in a polycarbonate chassis that is also durable and does not scratch easy. The matte finish on the back provides a firmer grip on the phone. The power/lock key is located on the top of the phone, while the tray with pin release hole, a volume rocker, and a camera button is placed on the right side of the device. The left side is bare and the bottom holds the charging socket and the primary mic. The buttons are said to be a little too flush, making it difficult to locate them on the screen by touch and even harder to press them.
Under the hood, the device is powered by 1.5 GHz Dual-core Qualcomm processor. It offers the Windows 8 OS, with the live tiles that are customizable based on the user’s preferences. The device offers 1 GB RAM and an internal storage capacity of 16 GB. This is one of the downfalls of the phone, as the 16 GB (minus the space required for internal software) is all the user gets for storage, as the device does not support SD cards. The device supports 2G and 3G networks in all areas of the world, while 4G is only available in certain countries such as the US.
The device houses an 8 MP rear camera for taking pictures and a 2.1 MP front camera for video calls. The rear camera comes with autofocus, BSI sensor and LED Flash, while the front camera has unlta-wide angle for allow more details to fit in the picture. The Ultra-wide angle is one of the newest features that is being offered in very few phones. Similar to other HTC phones the device comes with Beats Audio enhancement to make listening to movies and audio an unbelievable experience. In addition to Beats Audio, the device also comes with a built-in amp. The device has a non-removable 1800 mAh battery, a little less than the other phones available on the market. The major downfall with a Windows phone for many people is the lack of apps. However, the number of apps available in the Windows Store is growing slowly and should not be a problem for a long time.
The LG Optimus G features a 4.7 inch screen and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). In terms of hardware, it has a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064, 1.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Krait with 2 GB RAM. It has a 13 MP or an 8MP primary camera, which is dependent on the market. It has a 1.3 MP secondary front camera. It is available with a storage capacity of 32 GB. It will have 4G and NFC capabilities.
The phone can be identified by the glittery backside which makes the phone appear trendy. However, the back panel is not removable, which may be a downside for some, as this means that the battery will not changeable. The phone has also been criticized for being a little on the heavier side.
The LG Optimus G features Smart Screen that keeps the screen on if the phone detects the user's eyes looking at it. It also allows users to choose the phone's default font and font size, change how long the capacitive keys backlight stays on, and customize the events that trigger the notification light to flash. The phone also features QSlide apps which include a web browser, Memo pad, Calendar, Calculator and a Video player. These allow the users to run two of these QSlide apps simultaneously with a slider allows user to focus on one of them.
The information for the detailed table about the two phones has been taken from HTC website, guardian.co.uk, theverge.com, engadget.com, digitaltrends.com and GSMArena.com.
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HTC Windows 8X |
LG Optimus G |
Launch Date |
November 2012 |
November 2012 |
Company |
HTC |
LG Electronics |
Size |
132.35 x 66.2 x 10.12 mm |
131.9 x 68.9 x 8.5 mm (5.19 x 2.71 x 0.33 in) |
Display |
4.3-inches S-LCD2 capacitive touchscreen |
True HD-IPS + LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
Screen |
720 x 1280 pixels (~342 ppi pixel density) |
768 x 1280 pixels, 4.7 inches (~318 ppi pixel density) |
Protection |
Gorilla Glass 2 |
Corning Gorilla Glass |
Weight |
130 grams |
145g (5.11 oz) |
2G Network |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
3G Network |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - for AT&T |
HSDPA 900 / 2100 |
4G Network |
LTE 700 MHz Class 17 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 |
LTE Cat. 3 CSFB 700/1700 |
GUI |
Windows Phone 8 UI |
LG Optimus UI v3.0 |
CPU speed |
1.5 GHz Dual-core Qualcomm Krait |
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait |
GPU |
Adreno 225 |
Adreno 320 |
OS |
Windows Phone 8 |
Android OS, v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
Chipset |
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon |
Qualcomm MDM9615/APQ8064 |
RAM |
1 GB |
2 GB RAM |
SIM Size |
microSIM |
Micro-SIM |
Internal Memory |
16 GB |
32 GB |
Expandable Memory |
No |
None |
Sensors |
G-Sensor, Digital compass, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor |
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Connectivity |
3.5 mm stereo audio jack, NFC capable, Bluetooth® 3.1, Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n |
Network Bluetooth Version Mobile Hotspot Wi-Fi Connectivity GPS AT&T 4G LTE Network 4.0+LE Share a 4G data connection with other compatible wireless devices 802.11b/g/n S-GPS For Enhanced Location Accuracy |
Data |
GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, NFC, USB |
WiFi, NFC, GPRS, EDGE, LTE, USB |
Speed |
HSPA+; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL (LTE only for AT&T version) |
HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE |
WLAN |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot |
Bluetooth |
Bluetooth v3.1 with A2DP, EDR |
Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP |
USB |
microUSB v2.0 |
microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB Host |
Primary Camera |
8MP 3264 x 2448 pixels rear camera |
13 MP/8 MP (market dependent), autofocus, LED flash (depending on the market) |
Secondary Camera |
2.1 MP front camera |
1.3 MP |
Video |
1080p@30fps |
1080p@30fps, LED video light |
Camera Features |
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Sound Enhancement |
Beats Audio Built-in amp |
Dolby mobile sound enhancement SNS applications Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Audio supported formats |
.aac, .amr, .m4a, .mp3, .wav, .asf, .wma (verison 9 and 10) |
MP3/WMA/WAV/FLAC/eAAC+/AC3 player |
Video supported formats |
.3gp, .3g2, .mp4, m4v, asf, .wmv (version 9 and 10) |
MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV/DviX player |
Battery Capacity |
Non-removable Li-ion Polymer 1800 mAh |
Non-removable Li-Po 2100 mAh battery |
Talktime |
No official data released |
No official data released |
Standby Time |
No official data released |
No official data released |
Available Colors |
California Blue, Graphite Black, Flame Red, Limelight Yellow |
Black |
Messaging |
SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email |
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS |
Browser |
HTML5 |
HTML5, Adobe Flash |
Radio |
No |
Stereo FM radio with RDS |
GPS |
Internal GPS antenna with GLONASS |
with A-GPS support and GLONASS |
Java |
No |
Java MIDP emulator |
Additional Features |
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Image Courtesy: htc.com, engadget.com
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