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HTC 8XT vs Nokia Asha 503

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

    Asha 503: 9.8 g lighter

    8XT:
    120 g
    Asha 503:
    110.2 g
  • Width

    Asha 503: 5.4 mm narrower

    8XT:
    66 mm
    Asha 503:
    60.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Asha 503: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    8XT:
    4.3 in
    Asha 503:
    3 in
  • Depth

    8XT: 2.8 mm thinner

    8XT:
    9.9 mm
    Asha 503:
    12.7 mm
  • Height

    Asha 503: 29.5 mm shorter

    8XT:
    132.1 mm
    Asha 503:
    102.6 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. 8XT

    Height:
    132.1 mm +29.5 mm versus Asha 503
    Width:
    66 mm +5.4 mm versus Asha 503
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
  2. 2. Asha 503

    Height:
    102.6 mm
    Width:
    60.6 mm
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +2.8 mm versus 8XT

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8XT

    120 g

    +9.8 g versus Asha 503

  2. 2. Asha 503

    110.2 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.

  1. 1. 8XT

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²
  2. 2. Asha 503

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    27.9 cm²

8XT has approximately 88.8% more rectangular screen area than Asha 503.

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, Asha 503, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage8XTAsha 503
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown

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. Asha 503

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB card included

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

    +600 mAh versus Asha 503

  2. 2. Asha 503

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. 8XT2. Asha 503

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8XT, Asha 503.
Specification8XTAsha 503
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.1 Х 66 Х 9.9 mm
  • 102.6 Х 60.6 Х 12.7 mm
Weight
  • 120 g
  • 110.2 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Unknown
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB card included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • Nokia Asha software platform 1.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8XT, Asha 503.
Specification8XTAsha 503
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 27.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.4%
  • 44.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 133 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8XT, Asha 503.
Specification8XTAsha 503
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@19fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.6 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for 8XT, Asha 503.
Specification8XTAsha 503
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 200
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8XT, Asha 503.
Specification8XTAsha 503
Release date
  • 2013
  • June
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Violet
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • Green
  • Red
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 14 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 840 h (2G) / Up to 840 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 34 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8XT, Asha 503.
Specification8XTAsha 503
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • No
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • No
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 1.43 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8XT, Asha 503.
Specification8XTAsha 503
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8XT, Asha 503.
Specification8XTAsha 503
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For Sprint
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - SNS apps -MP4/H.263 player -MP3/AAC player -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input