HTC One V vs HTC Windows Phone 8X

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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

    One V: 15 g lighter

    One V:
    115 g
    Windows Phone 8X:
    130 g
  • Width

    One V: 6.5 mm narrower

    One V:
    59.7 mm
    Windows Phone 8X:
    66.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    One V: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    One V:
    3.7 in
    Windows Phone 8X:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    One V:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    Windows Phone 8X:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Depth

    One V: 0.9 mm thinner

    One V:
    9.2 mm
    Windows Phone 8X:
    10.1 mm
  • Height

    One V: 12.1 mm shorter

    One V:
    120.3 mm
    Windows Phone 8X:
    132.4 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. One V

    Height:
    120.3 mm
    Width:
    59.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
  2. 2. Windows Phone 8X

    Height:
    132.4 mm +12.1 mm versus One V
    Width:
    66.2 mm +6.5 mm versus One V
    Depth:
    10.1 mm +0.9 mm versus One V

Weight

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

  1. 1. One V

    115 g

  2. 2. Windows Phone 8X

    130 g

    +15 g versus One V

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. One V

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39 cm²
  2. 2. Windows Phone 8X

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²

Windows Phone 8X has approximately 30.8% more rectangular screen area than One V.

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 One V, Windows Phone 8X, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne VWindows Phone 8X
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
One V: 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. One V

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

2. Windows Phone 8X

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. One V

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Windows Phone 8X

    1800 mAh

    +300 mAh versus One V

Specifications

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1. One V2. Windows Phone 8X

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One V, Windows Phone 8X.
SpecificationOne VWindows Phone 8X
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.3 Х 59.7 Х 9.2 mm
  • 132.4 Х 66.2 Х 10.1 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • Super LCD2
  • S-LCD2
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB (1 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One V, Windows Phone 8X.
SpecificationOne VWindows Phone 8X
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.3%
  • 58.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One V, Windows Phone 8X.
SpecificationOne VWindows Phone 8X
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for One V, Windows Phone 8X.
SpecificationOne VWindows Phone 8X
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 4210
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 135
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 182
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for One V, Windows Phone 8X.
SpecificationOne VWindows Phone 8X
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2012
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Brown
  • California Blue
  • Graphite black
  • Flame red
  • Limelight Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One V, Windows Phone 8X.
SpecificationOne VWindows Phone 8X
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - AT&T
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (LTE for AT&T version)
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR/ 4.0
  • LE after Amber update
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.59 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One V, Windows Phone 8X.
SpecificationOne VWindows Phone 8X
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One V, Windows Phone 8X.
SpecificationOne VWindows Phone 8X
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - OneDrive (15 GB cloud storage) -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer/editor -Video/photo editor -Voice memo/command/dial -Predictive text input - Previously known as HTC Accord