Dell XCD28 vs HTC 8XT

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    XCD28: 20 g lighter

    XCD28:
    100 g
    8XT:
    120 g
  • Width

    XCD28: 11 mm narrower

    XCD28:
    55 mm
    8XT:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XCD28: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    XCD28:
    2.8 in
    8XT:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    XCD28:
    Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
    8XT:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    8XT: 4.6 mm thinner

    XCD28:
    14.5 mm
    8XT:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    XCD28: 30.1 mm shorter

    XCD28:
    102 mm
    8XT:
    132.1 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. XCD28

    Height:
    102 mm
    Width:
    55 mm
    Depth:
    14.5 mm +4.6 mm versus 8XT
  2. 2. 8XT

    Height:
    132.1 mm +30.1 mm versus XCD28
    Width:
    66 mm +11 mm versus XCD28
    Depth:
    9.9 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. XCD28

    100 g

  2. 2. 8XT

    120 g

    +20 g versus XCD28

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. XCD28

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²
  2. 2. 8XT

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²

8XT has approximately 116.8% more rectangular screen area than XCD28.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for XCD28, 8XT, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXCD288XT
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
XCD28: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 256 MB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. XCD28

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

2. 8XT

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. XCD28

    1100 mAh

  2. 2. 8XT

    1800 mAh

    +700 mAh versus XCD28

Specifications

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1. XCD282. 8XT

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XCD28, 8XT.
SpecificationXCD288XT
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 102 Х 55 Х 14.5 mm
  • 132.1 Х 66 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 100 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • TFT
Unknown
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 256 MB
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XCD28, 8XT.
SpecificationXCD288XT
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 43.3%
  • 60.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XCD28, 8XT.
SpecificationXCD288XT
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.6 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for XCD28, 8XT.
SpecificationXCD288XT
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 200
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 305
General specs
General specs — specifications for XCD28, 8XT.
SpecificationXCD288XT
Release date
  • 2010
  • November
  • 2013
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Violet
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 14 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XCD28, 8XT.
SpecificationXCD288XT
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 25(1900)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • No
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XCD28, 8XT.
SpecificationXCD288XT
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for XCD28, 8XT.
SpecificationXCD288XT
Dop
  • MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For Sprint