Since the launch of the iPhone 5, the tech media world has been busy comparing the specs and features of the new Apple smartphone with the likes of Samsung Galaxy S3 and Nokia Lumia 920, however many of them the ‘King of Android’ smartphone – HTC Ones X.
The lack of expected features like wireless charging, NFC and Retina Display in the iPhone 5 has made the tech enthusiasts think that the HTC One X has all the potential to rival the Apple biggie. Hence, here is a detailed spec comparison between the two smartphones.
Form Factor: Boasting a dimension of 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm and weighing around 112 grams, the iPhone 5 is thinner and lighter than the One X, which measures 134.8 x 69.9 x 8.9mm and weighs in at 130 grams.
Display: When it comes to the display, iPhone 5 packs a 4 inch LED-backlit IPS capacitive touchscreen display with 1136 x 640 pixel resolution and 326 ppi pixel density approximately.
On the other hand, HTC One X sports a larger 4.7-inch Super LCD 2 capacitive touchscreen display with 720 x 1280 pixel resolution and 313 ppi pixel density.
Processor: In this segment, the iPhone 5 is equipped with a new Apple A6 chipset while the One X has a quad core NVIDIA Tegra 3 chipset.
Operating System: On the OS front, the main distinguishing feature between the two smartphones, the iPhone 5 runs on iOS 6 while the One X runs on Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich. However, it is to be noted that the latter will receive the Jelly Bean roll out soon.
iOS 6, the latest version of the Apple’s mobile OS is loaded with 200 new features including Apple Maps, improved Siri, new Safari app, iCloud cloud storage, deeper integration to Twitter and Facebook and more.
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In comparison, when it comes to the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, the OS is also packed with a plethora of new features including Project Butter, on-screen navigation buttons, expandable and contractible Android notifications, resizable App Widgets, high resolution contact photos, Android Beam app and many more.
Camera: Both the smartphones have an 8MP rear camera with autofocus, LED flash, geo-tagging, touch focus and face detection and 1.3MP front facing camera for video calling.
However, the iSight camera the former has features like backside illumination, HDR, f/2.4 aperture, spatial noise reduction, dynamic low-light mode and faster photo capture. Moreover, the iSight camera is the first Apple camera technology to support panorama mode.
Storage: On the storage front, iPhone 5 comes in three configurations – 16GB/32GB/64GB and 1GB RAM. On the other hand, One X has 16GB internal memory and 1GB RAM. However, both the handsets lack a micro SD card slot for expandable memory support.
Connectivity: On the connectivity front, iPhone 5 has features like DC-HSDPA 42Mbps, HSDPA 21Mbps, HSUPA 5.76Mbps, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Plus Cellular, Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP and micro USB 2.0.
In comparison, Galaxy S3 is packed with features such as Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Bluetooth with A2DP and micro USB 2.0 and USB on the go.
Battery: According to Apple, the Li-Po battery in iPhone 5 offers 225 hours standby and 8 hours talk time while HTC One X is powered by a 1,800 mAh Li-ion battery delivering talk time for more than 8 hours.
Price: While the official price of iPhone 5 in India is not known, analysts assume that it will be priced at Rs 50,000 approximately while the owest price of One X is Rs 36,099.
Verdict
From the comparison, it is evident that the smartphones have similar hardware and only minor changes. Already, it is well known that the iPhone 5 has missed out features including NFC, which is common in the high-end smartphones of the current generation.
Moreover, though the iPhone 5 has a larger screen of 4 inches, the One X has a 4.7 inch display. So, the consumers who like to have a large screen layout can opt for the latter.
Further, the One X comes with integrated Beats Audio features like the other smartphones made by the Taiwanese handset manufacturer. Hence, a result will be more bended towards the One X
Source: Oneindia
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