HTC 8XT vs Motorola Defy Mini XT321

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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.

  • Width

    Defy Mini XT321: 7.5 mm narrower

    8XT:
    66 mm
    Defy Mini XT321:
    58.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Defy Mini XT321: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    8XT:
    4.3 in
    Defy Mini XT321:
    3.2 in
  • Chipset

    8XT:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Defy Mini XT321:
    Qualcomm MSM7225A-1 Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    8XT: 3.1 mm thinner

    8XT:
    9.9 mm
    Defy Mini XT321:
    13 mm
  • Height

    Defy Mini XT321: 23.1 mm shorter

    8XT:
    132.1 mm
    Defy Mini XT321:
    109 mm
  • Release year

    8XT:
    2013
    Defy Mini XT321:
    2012

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. 8XT

    Height:
    132.1 mm +23.1 mm versus Defy Mini XT321
    Width:
    66 mm +7.5 mm versus Defy Mini XT321
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
    Weight:
    120 g
  2. 2. Defy Mini XT321

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    58.5 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +3.1 mm versus 8XT
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. 8XT

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²
  2. 2. Defy Mini XT321

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²

8XT has approximately 72.6% more rectangular screen area than Defy Mini XT321.

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 8XT, Defy Mini XT321, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage8XTDefy Mini XT321
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Defy Mini XT321: Original memory entry

512 MB · 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. Defy Mini XT321

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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. 8XT

    1800 mAh

    +150 mAh versus Defy Mini XT321

  2. 2. Defy Mini XT321

    1650 mAh

Specifications

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1. 8XT2. Defy Mini XT321

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8XT, Defy Mini XT321.
Specification8XTDefy Mini XT321
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.1 Х 66 Х 9.9 mm
  • 109 Х 58.5 Х 13 mm
Weight
  • 120 g
  • 0 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7225A-1 Snapdragon S1
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8XT, Defy Mini XT321.
Specification8XTDefy Mini XT321
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 30.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.4%
  • 47.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 180 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8XT, Defy Mini XT321.
Specification8XTDefy Mini XT321
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.6 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for 8XT, Defy Mini XT321.
Specification8XTDefy Mini XT321
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 200
  • 600 MHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 200
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8XT, Defy Mini XT321.
Specification8XTDefy Mini XT321
Release date
  • 2013
  • June
  • 2012
  • Q2
Colors
  • Violet
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 14 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8XT, Defy Mini XT321.
Specification8XTDefy Mini XT321
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • No
  • Class 12
Edge
  • No
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8XT, Defy Mini XT321.
Specification8XTDefy Mini XT321
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Touch sensitive controls
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8XT, Defy Mini XT321.
Specification8XTDefy Mini XT321
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For Sprint
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Dust and water resistant