Apple iPhone 5 and the HTC 8X. When we talk about smartphone platforms, everyone always has either iPhone or Android on the brain. And we can’t really blame them either. Android has about 61% of the market share under its dominion and iPhone seems to have a monopoly on gossip alone since the release of iPhone 5. The tech world is all about what happens with these two tech traders.
We’re Doing It Anyway
But we get so caught up in their hype we tend to forget where we ourselves stand in this mad race. Well, we are the all powerful consumer… no? Well, we are. The only reason a smartphone exists is because we have a desire, and now need for it. So we choose what we like, what we want, what we need, and what we don’t. And that includes comparing phones to see which ones are the best ones for us, regardless whether they seem fitting to compare or not. Having said that, let’s take a look at the HTC 8X and how stands next to the iPhone 5.
Microsoft is desperately trying to make sure it does not fall into the category of forgotten platforms and is doing well enough after it has Windows 8 catching attention. One of the devices other than Nokia that is pushing the Windows 8 is HTC 8X. This phone is a Taiwanese manufactured version of what a windows 8 phone for high-end spectrum would look like.
What Lies Inside
Anyway, inside the HTC 8X we have the stuff of high end smartphones alright. It has a dual core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 chip which runs at a frequency of 1.5 GHz. Now if we look at Apple’s processor there is indeed a new A6 chipset which seems to live up to the promise that the new iPhone 5 processor will be twice as better as the iPhone 4S’s processor.
If we look at the camera then we realize that again, both have their place. The iPhone 5 seems to be the better camera carrier but at the same time, the HTC 8X has a higher resolution for the front camera. Most people would consider the iPhone’s camera the better pick but really depends on individual preference when you get down to it.
When we talk about size, and especially screen size, the HTC sports a 4.3 inch LCD with a 720p screen. So, overall the pixel density comes to 342ppi which is not bad at all. The rest of the hardware is pretty run of the mill. Now the display is all that there seems to be for the iPhone lovers to really measure out since now they get a 4 inch display with 1136x640p display.
When it comes to memory and storage, Apple offers better and varied storage options. You can get 16, 32, and 64 GB memory options. The HTC only comes in 16GB options; take it or leave it. Neither device gives you microSD card support so if you need lots of memory then the HTC isn’t going to satisfy you much. And there’s a running issue for since many are using apps to track iPhone sets, much in the same way Androids are being monitoring too.
And finally, the OS. Well, the iOS 6 has disappointed many but there are improvements to its predecessor if nothing else. It continues to be the OS you should opt for to avoid problems like cell phone monitoring software and iPhone spyware though the Apple Maps fiasco was a major bungle no one can deny. Windows 8 still seems to be an enigma and figuring out what is going on there can be a bit tricky. But one thing is for sure, Microsoft doesn’t have to do much to out- do the iOS 6.
Jane Andrew is a writer and tech enthusiast, she mainly writes on topics related to cellphones, computers, monitoring software, keylogger and has an interest in many other arenas. If you want to know more about cell phones and computer security please follow her @janeandrew01 or visit the Mobistealth website.
Check Out These Too:
- Apple TV Coming Sometime Soon We still do not know a whole lot about the current Apple TV project but according to a number of sources it looks like it will definitely be happening sometime…
- Android Apps vs iPhone Apps - Which Apps are Better? Android Apps vs iPhone Apps - Which Apps are Better? The debate over which selection of apps is better – the iPhone Apps or the Android Apps – is wrought…
- Android Overtakes Apple iOS for First Time There is a huge battle between Smartphone companies these days and one of the battles that we have seen going on in the past is the battle between the Apple…
- iPhone App Developers – The Secrets on Finding the… iPhone App Developers – The Secrets on Finding the Best Companies of iPhone Development. For the past ten years, Apple’s exemplary iPhone has skyrocketed to the most popular celllphone in…
- Apple May Profit on Android Sales As Apple's patent infringement lawsuits continue to spread and advance it looks like they may finally be making some progress in terms of success. If Apple decides to seek licensing…
- Apple to ship iPhone 5 in September The Apple iPhone device is one of the best selling Smartphone’s that has ever been developed and since the release of the iPhone 4 last year, there have been talks…
- The iPhone 4S Assistant: Artificial Intelligence for… The iPhone 4S Assistant: Artificial Intelligence for the masses? After all the hoopla and mostly-unjustified disappointment over Apple's release of the new iPhone 4S - instead of the highly anticipated…
- Windows 7 Phone Vs. Apple iPhone 4 There have been a lot of predictions about the release of the Windows Phone just a few weeks ago and how it will shape up in comparison with some of…
- Apple App Store Significantly More Profitable than Android The Apple App Store has been the centerpiece of iOS's application distribution system. Millions of iPhone users worldwide download apps and other fun things from the app store every single…
- How Apple is Still Ahead of Android, Despite the Numbers Official figures suggest that Google's Android is now the operating system of choice for smartphones. Comscore, a leader in smartphone analytics, has shown that the Google Android platform now has…
- Pinch iPhone App Review | New way of Texting and… Pinch iPhone App Review. Pinch is the 1st iMessenger with leaderboard contests, cool map views of friends, with locations, directions, journeys and miles traveled. Pinch iPhone App has never been…
- Apple iPhone 5 to be Released There have been a lot of rumours surrounding the release date of the Apple iPhone 5 over the last couple of months and now, it is rumours that there could…
- How to Decide Between iPhone 5 and Android Next iPhone 5 vs Android phone Apple are set to launch their iPhone 5 device within the next few months and this will be the successor to the iPhone 4.…
- Apple iPhone 5: The Rumoured Improvements There is a lot of talk at the moment about the release of the iPhone 5 device from Apple in the coming months. Although there has been a lot of…
- Apple Officially Overtaken by Android For Facebook Usage Today Android officially over took Apple's iOS devices in one small but important sector. According to the latest study results from AppData iOS has now fallen slightly behind Android in…
- Apple Losing European Market Share Despite the wild success of nearly every iPhone ever released it looks like Apple is losing a big of ground in the European market. Through the past few months Apple…
- Cluedo iPhone/iPod Touch App Review One of the most well known board games throughout the world is Cluedo. There have been many board games that are well known around the world such as Monopoly and…
- Samsung Galaxy Tab Could be iPad Killer As many of you will already know, one of the things that has become extremely big in the past few months is tablet computers. Since the release of the iPad…
- Apple iPhone in Competition with HTC Desire HD There are so many Smartphone’s on the market today that you would be forgiven for having absolutely no clue about which is the best and which one you should buy.…
- Apple Lashes out at Porn App Store There has been a lot of talk just recently in regards to Apples app store as the company actually believes that they have the sole right to use the app…
- Us Weekly App for iPod Touch If you love to keep up on the latest celebrity gossip and need to know what Katy Perry or John Mayer are doing at a moment's notice, then you've got…
- Android App Store to Overtake Apple Apple is well known for their app store invention that has revolutionised the way that we get content on our phones. The app store that Apple released a few years…
- Study: iPhone owners believe iPhone 4, older Apple… A research group known as Retrevo recently completed a latest research that finds one-third (34 percent) of iPhone owners who believe on the compatibility of iPhone 4 and older Apple…
- Amazon’s Kindle Fire May Compete with the iPad The iPad has now been out for years and despite the best efforts of dozens of companies and developers there hasn’t really been any competing tablet. It seems that there…
- Apple iPhone 5 to hit stores There have been a lot of rumours as to when Apple is planning to release the next version of the iPhone but just recently, the rumours have been more to…
- Could the Apple iPhone 5 be launched in September? The iPhone is one of the most successful phones of all time and it has completely revolutionised the mobile phone market. With the last addition of the iPhone from Apple;…
- Apple iPad 2 to have large speaker and camera There have been a lot of rumours circulating on the internet as to the release of the iPad 2 device from Apple next year. Of course, Apple hasn’t actually confirmed…
- What To Expect From The IPhone 5S When the iPhone 5 was released in September 2012, there was an air of uncertainty surrounding Apple, and a lot was riding on the release of the smartphone. Was Apple…
- What the Google Phone Nexus Means for Apple The thing that sets the Android apart from the iPhone is that the platform is very open, if you look at it in terms of licensing approach or in terms…
- Market share for Mac OS X in world grows at 6% and… Launch Mac OS X Lion has helped Apple to increase market share to about 13.5% in the United States and more than 6% worldwide, according to new statistics published by…
