HTC Windows Phone 8X vs Nokia Lumia 625

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: 29 g lighter

    Windows Phone 8X:
    130 g
    Lumia 625:
    159 g
  • Width

    Windows Phone 8X: 6.1 mm narrower

    Windows Phone 8X:
    66.2 mm
    Lumia 625:
    72.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Windows Phone 8X: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Windows Phone 8X:
    4.3 in
    Lumia 625:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Windows Phone 8X:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    Lumia 625:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Lumia 625: 0.9 mm thinner

    Windows Phone 8X:
    10.1 mm
    Lumia 625:
    9.2 mm
  • Release year

    Windows Phone 8X:
    2012
    Lumia 625:
    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

    Height:
    132.4 mm
    Width:
    66.2 mm
    Depth:
    10.1 mm +0.9 mm versus Lumia 625
  2. 2. Lumia 625

    Height:
    133.3 mm
    Width:
    72.3 mm +6.1 mm versus Windows Phone 8X
    Depth:
    9.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Windows Phone 8X

    130 g

  2. 2. Lumia 625

    159 g

    +29 g versus Windows Phone 8X

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

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Lumia 625

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

Lumia 625 has approximately 23.3% more rectangular screen area than Windows Phone 8X.

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, Lumia 625, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageWindows Phone 8XLumia 625
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Lumia 625: Original memory entry

8 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

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

2. Lumia 625

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Lumia 625

    2000 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Windows Phone 8X

Specifications

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1. Windows Phone 8X2. Lumia 625

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Lumia 625.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XLumia 625
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.4 Х 66.2 Х 10.1 mm
  • 133.3 Х 72.3 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 159 g
Technology
  • S-LCD2
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.7" 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
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1.1
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Lumia 625.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XLumia 625
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 62.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.2%
  • 65.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 199 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Lumia 625.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XLumia 625
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
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, Lumia 625.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XLumia 625
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4210
  • 10125
General specs
General specs — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Lumia 625.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XLumia 625
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2013
  • July
Colors
  • California Blue
  • Graphite black
  • Flame red
  • Limelight Yellow
  • Orange
  • Bright Green
  • Yellow
  • Black and white
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 552 h Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 15 h 10 min (3G) Music play - Up to 90 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Lumia 625.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XLumia 625
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (LTE for AT&T version)
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class B
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class B
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
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR/ 4.0
  • LE after Amber update
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.59 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.66 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.52 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Lumia 625.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XLumia 625
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Lumia 625.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XLumia 625
Dop
  • 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
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity