HTC Windows Phone 8X (CDMA) vs Samsung Galaxy S2 LTE (GT-i9210)
Side by side comparison between HTC Windows Phone 8X vs Samsung Galaxy S2 LTE phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.3"
SLCD2
SLCD2
720x1280
8
MP
MP
2.1mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1800
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
480x800
8
MP
MP
2mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1850
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S2 LTE (GT-i9210)
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7 Advantages 
9 Advantages | 26 Common items in both devices |
| 1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core |
| 1GB LPDDR2 |
| 132 grams (4.62 ounces) |
| 16 million |
| (back) 8MP |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| +19 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8X (CDMA) | Galaxy S2 LTE (GT-i9210) | |
| Model | Windows Phone 8X (CDMA) | Galaxy S2 LTE (GT-i9210) |
| Other model names | Verizon HTC Windows Phone 8X CDMA | Galaxy S II LTE EU GT-i9210, Samsung Celox |
| Country or region available |  USA |  (Europe) |
| Brand | HTC | Samsung |
| Release date | 11/13/2012 | 11/1/2011 |
| Depth | 10.12 millimeters (0.4 inches) | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 66.2 x 132.4 millimeters (2.61 x 5.21 in) | 69.9 x 130.9 millimeters (2.75 x 5.15 in) |
| Weight | 132 grams (4.62 ounces) | 132 grams (4.62 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8X (CDMA) | Galaxy S2 LTE (GT-i9210) | |
| Display type | TFT Super LCD 2 | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Screen size | 4.3" inches | 4.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~58.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~63% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 480x800 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 342 PPI | 207 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 2 | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8X (CDMA) | Galaxy S2 LTE (GT-i9210) | |
| System version | Windows Phone 8.0 Apollo | Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| User Interface | feature not registered | TouchWiz 4.0 UI |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8X (CDMA) | Galaxy S2 LTE (GT-i9210) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 (APQ8060) (45nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 225 | Qualcomm Adreno 220 (266MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8X (CDMA) | Galaxy S2 LTE (GT-i9210) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 16GB | 16GB (14GB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8X (CDMA) | Galaxy S2 LTE (GT-i9210) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | 100/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE 700 | LTE Cat3 (3, 7, 20) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8X (CDMA) | Galaxy S2 LTE (GT-i9210) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.6 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.2" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | feature not registered | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | feature not registered | Not supported |
| HDR | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8X (CDMA) | Galaxy S2 LTE (GT-i9210) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | VGA (640x480) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8X (CDMA) | Galaxy S2 LTE (GT-i9210) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | feature not registered | 2 microphones |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, WMV, H.264, H.263 | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.263, H.264, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8X (CDMA) | Galaxy S2 LTE (GT-i9210) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 3.1 + A2DP | 3.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | feature not registered | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8X (CDMA) | Galaxy S2 LTE (GT-i9210) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8X (CDMA) | Galaxy S2 LTE (GT-i9210) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1800 mAh | 1850 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 15 hours | 5 hours |
| Standby | 300 hours (12.5 days) | 192 hours (8 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8X (CDMA) | Galaxy S2 LTE (GT-i9210) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Blue, Black, Red • Studio-quality sound with Beats Audio built in • Noise reduction • DLNA • Dual-mode CDMA/GSM phone | • Colors: Black HAC M3/T3 Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8X (CDMA) | Galaxy S2 LTE (GT-i9210) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.16W/kg (head), 0.66W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.409W/kg (head), 0.422W/kg (body) |