HTC Windows Phone 8X CDMA vs Xolo Q500

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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

    Q500: 16.1 g lighter

    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    132.1 g
    Q500:
    116 g
  • Width

    Q500: 3.2 mm narrower

    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    66.2 mm
    Q500:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Q500: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    4.3 in
    Q500:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Windows Phone 8X CDMA: 0.6 mm thinner

    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    10.1 mm
    Q500:
    10.7 mm
  • Height

    Q500: 13.9 mm shorter

    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    132.4 mm
    Q500:
    118.5 mm
  • Release year

    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    2012
    Q500:
    2013

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 +13.9 mm versus Q500
    Width:
    66.2 mm +3.2 mm versus Q500
    Depth:
    10.1 mm
  2. 2. Q500

    Height:
    118.5 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    10.7 mm +0.6 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

    +16.1 g versus Q500

  2. 2. Q500

    116 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. Windows Phone 8X CDMA

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Q500

    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 Q500.

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, Q500, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageWindows Phone 8X CDMAQ500
4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded

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. Q500

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

    +350 mAh versus Q500

  2. 2. Q500

    1450 mAh

Specifications

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1. Windows Phone 8X CDMA2. Q500

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone 8X CDMA, Q500.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8X CDMAQ500
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.4 Х 66.2 Х 10.1 mm
  • 118.5 Х 63 Х 10.7 mm
Weight
  • 132.1 g
  • 116 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
  • 1 GB 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
  • 1450 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Windows Phone 8X CDMA, Q500.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8X CDMAQ500
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%
  • 61.0%
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, Q500.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8X CDMAQ500
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
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, Q500.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8X CDMAQ500
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 203
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3158
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Windows Phone 8X CDMA, Q500.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8X CDMAQ500
Release date
  • 2012
  • November
  • 2013
  • November
Colors
  • California Blue
  • Graphite black
  • Flame red
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 15 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 333 h (2G) / Up to 242 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Windows Phone 8X CDMA, Q500.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8X CDMAQ500
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual 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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
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
  • 3.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Windows Phone 8X CDMA, Q500.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8X CDMAQ500
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Windows Phone 8X CDMA, Q500.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8X CDMAQ500
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For Verizon Wireless
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India