HTC Windows Phone 8X vs O2 XDA Argon

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: 70 g lighter

    Windows Phone 8X:
    130 g
    XDA Argon:
    200 g
  • Width

    Windows Phone 8X: 3.8 mm narrower

    Windows Phone 8X:
    66.2 mm
    XDA Argon:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Argon: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Windows Phone 8X:
    4.3 in
    XDA Argon:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Windows Phone 8X: 8.7 mm thinner

    Windows Phone 8X:
    10.1 mm
    XDA Argon:
    18.8 mm
  • Height

    XDA Argon: 2.4 mm shorter

    Windows Phone 8X:
    132.4 mm
    XDA Argon:
    130 mm
  • Release year

    Windows Phone 8X:
    2012
    XDA Argon:
    2007

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 +2.4 mm versus XDA Argon
    Width:
    66.2 mm
    Depth:
    10.1 mm
  2. 2. XDA Argon

    Height:
    130 mm
    Width:
    70 mm +3.8 mm versus Windows Phone 8X
    Depth:
    18.8 mm +8.7 mm versus Windows Phone 8X

Weight

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

  1. 1. Windows Phone 8X

    130 g

  2. 2. XDA Argon

    200 g

    +70 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. XDA Argon

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

Windows Phone 8X has approximately 34.4% more rectangular screen area than XDA Argon.

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, XDA Argon, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageWindows Phone 8XXDA Argon
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
XDA Argon: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

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. XDA Argon

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD

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

    +500 mAh versus XDA Argon

  2. 2. XDA Argon

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Windows Phone 8X2. XDA Argon

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, XDA Argon.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XXDA Argon
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.4 Х 66.2 Х 10.1 mm
  • 130 Х 70 Х 18.8 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 200 g
Technology
  • S-LCD2
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • No
  • SD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1.1
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, XDA Argon.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XXDA Argon
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.2%
  • 41.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 114 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, XDA Argon.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XXDA Argon
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, XDA Argon.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XXDA Argon
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • 32-bit Samsung SC3 2442 400 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4210
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, XDA Argon.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XXDA Argon
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2007
  • May
Colors
  • California Blue
  • Graphite black
  • Flame red
  • Limelight Yellow
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, XDA Argon.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XXDA Argon
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-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
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (LTE for AT&T version)
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR/ 4.0
  • LE after Amber update
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.59 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, XDA Argon.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XXDA Argon
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
Other features
Other features — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, XDA Argon.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XXDA Argon
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
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player - HTC Panda platform