HTC Windows Phone 8X CDMA vs Lenovo A789

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

    Windows Phone 8X CDMA: 22.7 g lighter

    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    132.1 g
    A789:
    154.8 g
  • Screen diagonal

    A789: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    4.3 in
    A789:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Windows Phone 8X CDMA: 3.1 mm thinner

    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    10.1 mm
    A789:
    13.2 mm
  • Height

    A789: 5.8 mm shorter

    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    132.4 mm
    A789:
    126.6 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. Windows Phone 8X CDMA

    Height:
    132.4 mm +5.8 mm versus A789
    Width:
    66.2 mm
    Depth:
    10.1 mm
  2. 2. A789

    Height:
    126.6 mm
    Width:
    65.4 mm
    Depth:
    13.2 mm +3.1 mm versus Windows Phone 8X CDMA

Weight

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

  1. 1. Windows Phone 8X CDMA

    132.1 g

  2. 2. A789

    154.8 g

    +22.7 g versus Windows Phone 8X CDMA

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. Windows Phone 8X CDMA

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. A789

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Windows Phone 8X CDMA has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than A789.

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 Windows Phone 8X CDMA, A789, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageWindows Phone 8X CDMAA789
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
A789: Original memory entry

4 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. Windows Phone 8X CDMA

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

2. A789

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. Windows Phone 8X CDMA

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. A789

    2000 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Windows Phone 8X CDMA

Specifications

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1. Windows Phone 8X CDMA2. A789

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone 8X CDMA, A789.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8X CDMAA789
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.4 Х 66.2 Х 10.1 mm
  • 126.6 Х 65.4 Х 13.2 mm
Weight
  • 132.1 g
  • 154.8 g
Technology
  • S-LCD2
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Windows Phone 8X CDMA, A789.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8X CDMAA789
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.2%
  • 55.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Windows Phone 8X CDMA, A789.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8X CDMAA789
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Windows Phone 8X CDMA, A789.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8X CDMAA789
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR SGX531u
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3158
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Windows Phone 8X CDMA, A789.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8X CDMAA789
Release date
  • 2012
  • November
  • 2012
  • June
Colors
  • California Blue
  • Graphite black
  • Flame red
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 15 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Windows Phone 8X CDMA, A789.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8X CDMAA789
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 13(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • Yes
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.44 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Windows Phone 8X CDMA, A789.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8X CDMAA789
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • FM transmitter
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Windows Phone 8X CDMA, A789.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8X CDMAA789
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For Verizon Wireless
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity