HTC 8X vs. Lumia 920: Nokia and HTC go head-to-head for Windows Phone 8 crown
If Nokia was hoping it would face minimal competition for the Windows Phone crown this holiday, that notion was quickly squashed with today's announcements from HTC. In fact,HTC's pairing of the high-end Windows Phone 8X and mid-range 8S seems like a direct counter to the approach Nokia is taking with its Lumia 920 and 820. It's hard to believe we still don't know the final details of what to expect from the operating system that will be running on these devices when they ship in the coming weeks, but with Nokia already having fired the opening salvo, we can at least compare the hardware directly.
NO SHORTAGE OF COLORS TO PICK FROM
There's a major decision facing those who've been eagerly awaiting the next generation of Windows Phone hardware, and that's which flagship device to go with. Physically the HTC 8X and Lumia 920 are alarmingly similar in design philosophy. Both are encased in finely-crafted plastic shells and available in a number of vibrant color tones. In terms of raw size, the 8X is taller but also less wide owing to its slightly smaller 4.3-inch display. That could carry the benefit of easier one-handed use compared to the Lumia's 4.5-inch screen. It's nearly a draw when it comes to resolution, though, with the 1280x768 panel on the 920 edging out the 720p panel on the 8X. Again, that's attributable to the extra real estate on the 920 more than anything else, and we expect most users will have a tough time picking a clear winner. Each of the lower-end handsets feature identical WVGA resolution, so that's essentially a wash.
