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HTC Desire X vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)

Side by side comparison between HTC Desire X vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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4"
SLCD2

480x800

5
MP
768MB
RAM

Dual-core

1650
mAh

(Removable)

vs
27Points Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) Compare HTC Desire X X
5.7"
AMOLED

1440x2560

20.1
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3340
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Desire X} 2 Advantages HTC Desire X vs Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)} 27 Advantages Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
+114 grams (3.99 ounces)45%
Lighter
vs165 grams (5.78 ounces)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)3 times
More apps available to download and use
vs1000000 apps (Windows Store)
1GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)vs+2GHz 64bit Octa-core2 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
768MB LPDDR2vs+3GB LPDDR43 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
4GB (2GB available)vs+32GB (27GB available)13 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC5 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)vs+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)15%
Thinner
TFT Super LCD 2vs+AMOLEDAdvantage
AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
480x800 pixelsvs+1440x2560 pixels9 times
Higher resolution screen
233 PPIvs+515 PPI121%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4"vs+5.7"43%
Larger screen
(back) 5MPvs+(back) 20.1MP3 times
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Triple LED flashAdvantage
The Triple LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supportedvs+(front) 5MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
WVGA (800x480)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)21 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
3G HSUPAvs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps41 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Iris scannerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1650 mAhvs+3340 mAh102%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
Not supportedvs+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DPvs+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0vs+USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

19 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
HDR photo only main camera
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
+12 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

HTC Desire XMicrosoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
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ModelDesire XLumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
Other model namesHTC Desire X, HTC Proto PM66100Microsoft Lumia 950 XL RM-1100, Microsoft Cityman
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandHTCMicrosoft
Release date10/8/2012, Announced: 8/31/201211/20/2015
Depth9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)62.3 x 118.5 millimeters (2.45 x 4.67 in)78.4 x 151.9 millimeters (3.09 x 5.98 in)
Weight114 grams (3.99 ounces)165 grams (5.78 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

HTC Desire XMicrosoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
Display typeTFT Super LCD 2AMOLED
Screen size4" inches5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~61.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~75.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels1440x2560 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)233 PPI515 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

HTC Desire XMicrosoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
System versionAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSWindows 10 Mobile
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User InterfaceHTS Sense 4.1 UIfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

HTC Desire XMicrosoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play (MSM8225) (45nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Dual-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core)
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 203 (320MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 430
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

HTC Desire XMicrosoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
RAM memory768MB LPDDR23GB LPDDR4
Internal storage4GB (2GB available)
eMMC 4.41
32GB (27GB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

HTC Desire XMicrosoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/5.76 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkGlobal:
UMTS 900/2100
America:
UMTS 850/2100
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedEMEA:
LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,20,28), TD-LTE 2300/2600 (Bands 38,40)
USA:
LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,20,28), TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

HTC Desire XMicrosoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels20.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels5376x3744 pixels
Video recording (primary)WVGA (800x480) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashTriple LED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.4" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

HTC Desire XMicrosoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported5 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

HTC Desire XMicrosoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
LoudspeakerSupported
Beats audio
Supported
Active noise cancellation1 microphone2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

HTC Desire XMicrosoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

HTC Desire XMicrosoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Iris scanner
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

HTC Desire XMicrosoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL11100
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
Battery capacity1650 mAh3340 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy6 hours19 hours
Standby750 hours (31.3 days)288 hours (12 days)

➕ Other features

HTC Desire XMicrosoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White
• Beats Audio sound enhancement

• HDR photo
• SRS WOW HD sound
• DLNA
• Wi-Fi hotspot
Java framework
• Colors: Black, White
• ClearBlack display
• Carl Zeiss optics camera
• Qi Wireless charging
• Microsoft Continuum
• 15GB OneDrive
• WiFi hotspot

☢️ Radiation rate

HTC Desire XMicrosoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.11W/kg (head), 0.63W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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