The HTC Windows Phone 8X was a mid-range Windows Phone released in 2012. It featured a 4.3-inch 720p display, a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage, and an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera.
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)
What is the battery life of the HTC Windows Phone 8X?
The HTC Windows Phone 8X has a battery life of up to 14 hours talk time and up to 400 hours standby time.
How to reset or factory restore HTC Windows Phone 8X device?
There are two common ways to reset or factory restore a HTC Windows Phone 8X device:
1. Using a computer:
* Connect your HTC Windows Phone 8X device to your computer using a USB cable.
* Open the "Run Command" on your computer by pressing the "Windows key" + "R" and typing "cmd" in the Run Command and pressing Enter.
* In the Run Command window, type "fastboot oem reset" and press Enter.
* Select "Reset your device without data" or "Reset your device with data" and press Enter.
* Release the power button on your phone for about 30 seconds to enter recovery mode.
* Press and hold the Volume Up and Power buttons for about 10 seconds to enter the bootloader.
* Connect your device to the computer again and select "Boot from camera" or "Boot from computer" in the bootloader settings.
* Wait for the device to reset and restart.
2. Using a recovery mode:
* Power off your HTC Windows Phone 8X device.
* Press and hold the Volume Up and Power buttons for about 10 seconds to enter the bootloader.
* Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable.
* Select "Boot from camera" or "Boot from computer" in the bootloader settings.
* Select "Recovery mode" and press Enter.
* Your device will restart in recovery mode.
* Select "Reset phone" and choose "Reset without data" or "Reset with data" and press Enter.
* Wait for the device to reset and restart.
Note: Factory resetting a device will erase all data on the device, so make sure to back up all important data before resetting the device. Always use trusted and official HTC drivers when performing a factory reset or recovery to prevent any damage to your device.
What type of processor does the HTC Windows Phone 8X have?
The HTC Windows Phone 8X is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz processor.
What type of camera does the HTC Windows Phone 8X have?
The HTC Windows Phone 8X has an 8MP rear-facing camera and a 2.1MP front-facing camera.
Specifications
Network
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
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| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
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| HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T |
| 4G bands | 2, 4, 5, 17 - AT&T |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (LTE for AT&T version) |
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Launch
| Announced | 2012, September. Released 2012, November |
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| Status | Discontinued |
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Body
| Dimensions | 132.4 x 66.2 x 10.1 mm (5.21 x 2.61 x 0.40 in) |
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| Weight | 130 g (4.59 oz) |
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| SIM | Micro-SIM |
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Display
| Type | S-LCD2 |
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| Size | 4.3 inches, 51.0 cm2 (~58.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
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| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density) |
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| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 |
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Platform
| OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1.1 |
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| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus |
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| CPU | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait |
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| GPU | Adreno 225 |
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Memory
| Card slot | No |
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| Internal | 16GB 1GB RAM |
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Main Camera
| Single | 8 MP, AF |
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| Features | LED flash |
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| Video | 1080p@30fps |
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Selfie camera
| Single | 2.1 MP |
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| Video | 1080p@30fps |
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Sound
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
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| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
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Comms
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band |
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| Bluetooth | 3.1, A2DP, EDR/ 4.0, LE after Amber update |
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| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
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| NFC | Yes |
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| Radio | FM radio |
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| USB | microUSB 2.0 |
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Features
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
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| 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 |
Battery
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery |
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Misc
| Colors | California Blue, Graphite Black, Flame Red, Limelight Yellow |
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| SAR | 0.59 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body) |
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| Price | About 170 EUR |
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Tests
| Display | Contrast ratio: 1020:1 (nominal) / 1.873:1 (sunlight) |
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| Camera | Photo / Video |
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| Loudspeaker | Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB |
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| Audio quality | Noise -83.2dB / Crosstalk -74.8dB |
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| Battery life | Endurance rating 31h |
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