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HTC 8XT vs LG Optimus Sol E730

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.

  • WeightOptimus Sol E730: 10 g lighterOptimus Sol E730: 110 g · 8XT: 120 g
  • WidthOptimus Sol E730: 3.5 mm narrowerOptimus Sol E730: 62.5 mm · 8XT: 66 mm
  • Screen diagonalOptimus Sol E730: 0.5 in smaller diagonalOptimus Sol E730: 3.8 in · 8XT: 4.3 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S28XT: Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) · Optimus Sol E730: Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • HeightOptimus Sol E730: 9.6 mm shorterOptimus Sol E730: 122.5 mm · 8XT: 132.1 mm
  • Release year2013 / 20118XT: 2013 · Optimus Sol E730: 2011

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 Optimus Sol E730: 122.5 × 62.5 mm 2
Side
8XT: 132.1 × 9.9 mm 1 Optimus Sol E730: 122.5 × 9.8 mm 2
  1. 1. 8XT
    Height
    132.1 mm+9.6 mm versus Optimus Sol E730
    Width
    66 mm+3.5 mm versus Optimus Sol E730
    Depth
    9.9 mm
    Weight
    120 g
  2. 2. Optimus Sol E730
    Height
    122.5 mm
    Width
    62.5 mm
    Depth
    9.8 mm
    Weight
    110 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. 8XT120 g

    +10 g versus Optimus Sol E730

  2. 2. Optimus Sol E730110 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 Optimus Sol E730: 3.8 in, 5:3, About 41.1 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. 8XT 4.3 in · 5:3 About 52.6 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Optimus Sol E730 3.8 in · 5:3 About 41.1 cm² rectangular area

8XT has approximately 28% more rectangular screen area than Optimus Sol E730.

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
Storage8XTOptimus Sol E730
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Optimus Sol E730: Original memory entry

2 GB · 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. Optimus Sol E730

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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 Optimus Sol E730

  2. 2. Optimus Sol E7301500 mAh

Specifications

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1. 8XT2. Optimus Sol E730

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
Specification8XTOptimus Sol E730
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.1 Х 66 Х 9.9 mm
  • 122.5 Х 62.5 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 120 g
  • 110 g
Technology Unknown
  • Ultra AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 3.8" 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
  • 2 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
Specification8XTOptimus Sol E730
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 41.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.4%
  • 53.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 246 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
Specification8XTOptimus Sol E730
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
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.6 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance
Specification8XTOptimus Sol E730
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 200
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 205
General specs
General specs
Specification8XTOptimus Sol E730
Release date
  • 2013
  • June
  • 2011
  • August
Colors
  • Violet
  • Black
  • Titan
  • White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 14 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 496 h (2G) / Up to 446 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 50 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
Specification8XTOptimus Sol E730
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 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • No
  • Class 10
Edge
  • No
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.73 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
Specification8XTOptimus Sol E730
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features
Specification8XTOptimus Sol E730
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For Sprint
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/DivX/Xvid/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Previously rumored as LG Victor