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HTC 8XT vs HTC Primo

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

HTC 8XT

HTC 8XT

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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.

  • WeightPrimo: 5 g lighterPrimo: 115 g · 8XT: 120 g
  • WidthPrimo: 6.3 mm narrowerPrimo: 59.7 mm · 8XT: 66 mm
  • Screen diagonalPrimo: 0.6 in smaller diagonalPrimo: 3.7 in · 8XT: 4.3 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S28XT: Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) · Primo: Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • DepthPrimo: 0.7 mm thinnerPrimo: 9.2 mm · 8XT: 9.9 mm
  • HeightPrimo: 11.8 mm shorterPrimo: 120.3 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.

Front
8XT: 132.1 × 66 mm 1 Primo: 120.3 × 59.7 mm 2
Side
8XT: 132.1 × 9.9 mm 1 Primo: 120.3 × 9.2 mm 2
  1. 1. 8XT
    Height
    132.1 mm+11.8 mm versus Primo
    Width
    66 mm+6.3 mm versus Primo
    Depth
    9.9 mm+0.7 mm versus Primo
    Weight
    120 g
  2. 2. Primo
    Height
    120.3 mm
    Width
    59.7 mm
    Depth
    9.2 mm
    Weight
    115 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. 8XT120 g

    +5 g versus Primo

  2. 2. Primo115 g

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.

Screen size
8XT: 4.3 in, 5:3, About 52.6 cm² rectangular area 1 Primo: 3.7 in, 5:3, About 39 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. 8XT 4.3 in · 5:3 About 52.6 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Primo 3.7 in · 5:3 About 39 cm² rectangular area

8XT has approximately 35.1% more rectangular screen area than Primo.

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 by storage capacity and phone
Storage8XTPrimo
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Primo: Original memory entry

4 GB (1 GB user available) · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. 8XT

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

2. Primo

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

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

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. 8XT1800 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Primo

  2. 2. Primo1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. 8XT2. Primo

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
Specification8XTPrimo
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.1 Х 66 Х 9.9 mm
  • 120.3 Х 59.7 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 120 g
  • 115 g
Technology Unknown
  • Super LCD2
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 3.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB (1 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
Specification8XTPrimo
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 39.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.4%
  • 54.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 252 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
Specification8XTPrimo
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.6 MP
  • No
Performance
Performance
Specification8XTPrimo
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 200
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 205
General specs
General specs
Specification8XTPrimo
Release date
  • 2013
  • June
  • 2012
  • February. Released 2012
  • April
Colors
  • Violet
  • Black
  • Brown
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 14 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
Specification8XTPrimo
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 25(1900)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • No
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
Specification8XTPrimo
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Beats Audio
Other features
Other features
Specification8XTPrimo
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For Sprint
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input