HTC’s All New Windows 8 Phone: 8X and 8S: Full Specification
HTC Corporation launched it first major Windows 8 powered phone the 8S and 8X in New York. The bright and extremely vibrant looking HTC 8S and 8X will soon be available in the markets for sale. The company announced that the new lines of Windows 8 phone will hit the market shelves in November and will be available in 50 countries. Both executives of HTC corporation and Microsoft were real excited during the preview ceremony of 8S and 8X.
Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer and HTC’s Peter Chou at the launch of HTC Windows Phone 8S and 8X
“We’ve been inspired by Windows Phone 8 to create new smartphones that give the platform the iconic design and personality it deserves. Windows Phone has clearly emerged as one of the top mobile ecosystems and is competitive against any other smartphone platform in the world.”
— Peter Chou (CEO, HTC Corporation)
“Pairing HTC’s beautiful new Windows Phone 8X and 8S with our brand is a big milestone for both companies. Together we are offering customers a clear choice and a truly unique experience. I’m thrilled to take our longstanding partnership to the next level.”
— Steve Ballmer (CEO, Microsoft Corporation)
New Windows 8 Powered HTC 8S
Both handsets i.e 8S and 8X boasts of the great design, studio quality sound and incredible camera capability. They will have the trademark Beat Audio, 4 inch display with latest lightweight Gorilla Glass, ultra-wide angle front-facing camera with capability of HD video recording. Lets have a look at the full specification of the both these smartphones.
HTC Windows Phone 8S Specification
Operating System
- Microsoft Windows Phone 8
Processor and Chipset
- Dual-core 1 GHz Krait
- Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
- Adreno 225
Memory
- 4 GB
- 512 MB RAM
- Up to 32 GB micro SD
The New HTC 8S
Display
- 4 inch S-LCD capacitive touchscreen
- Corning Gorilla Glass
Browser
- HTML5
Camera
- 8 MP Rear Camera
- 2592х1944 pixels
- Autofocus
- LED flash
- 720p Video Recording
Sound
- MP3 and WAV ringtones
- 3.5 mm Jack
- Beats Audio sound enhancement
Weight
- 133 gms
Battery
Li-Ion 1700 mAh
Other Features
- 7 GB storage on Dropbox
- SNS integration
- Document editor/viewer
- MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player
- MP4/WMV/H.264/H.263 player
- Voice command
- Predictive text input
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, EDR
- microUSB v2.0
HTC Windows Phone 8X Full Specification
The New and Very Vibrant HTC 8X
Operating System
- Microsoft Windows Phone 8
Processor and Chipset
- Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
- Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon
- Adreno 225
Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- 16 GB storage
- No Micro SD
Display
- 4.3 inch S-LCD2 capacitive touchscreen
- Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Browser
- HTML5
Vibrant HTC 8X Full Specification
Camera
- 8 MP Rear Camera
- 2.1 MP Front Camera
- 3264 x 2448 pixels
- Autofocus
- LED flash
- 1080p front camera HD Video Recording
Sound
- MP3 ringtones
- 3.5 mm Jack
- Beats Audio sound enhancement
Weight
- 130 gms
Battery
Li-Ion 1800 mAh
Other Features
- SNS integration
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
- GPS support and GLONASS
- Document editor/viewer
- MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player
- MP4/WMV/H.264/H.263 player
- Voice command
- Predictive text input
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, EDR
- NFC
- microUSB v2.0
Well both sounds like a package. HTC has gained huge popularity with its Android handsets, and is looking to dominate its market share with new Windows 8 powered phone. The stock prices of HTC raised by 2 % as soon as it launched its new line of Windows 8 phone. Microsoft however has got lot on stake as its facing fierce competition from Apple and Google. The success of HTC 8S and 8X will be crucial for both HTC and Microsoft.
What say people ? How do you rate the stylish new HTC 8S and 8X….Drop in your comments with us.
