- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- LG Nexus 4
- Nokia Lumia 920
- Samsung Galaxy S III
- Samsung Galaxy Note II
- Sony Xperia Z
Rated 20% by by Joseph-Francis-Intili (Dec, 2012)I presume this is because the One X Plus has a quad core processor (the One X had a dual core) which is more of a battery hog.
Rated 88% by by The Verge (Sep, 2012)In other areas, a new treatment has been utilized on the display which Apple claims produces brighter colors as well as deeper blacks while reducing display thickness.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the HTC One X+ compared to the Apple iPhone 5
GHz1.7
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean 3.5G
Rated 100% by by SkipNJ--GBIV (Feb, 2013)I was upgrading from an iPhone 4 and mainly wanted a bigger screen, quad core, and 4g.
1.3 GHz
iOS 6 4G
Rated 87% by by c|net (Sep, 2012)The iPhone 5's 3.95-ounce weight is the lightest an iPhone's ever been.
screen size
4.7"
4"
One X+ by Rajk (Feb, 2013)The phone is light weight with a large enough screen to browse internet, view emails, and watch videos.
iPhone 5 by G.-Clough--Garrett (Nov, 2012)The 4" screen was a great move by Apple, its not too big like the Note, but its not too small, like some say the iPhone 4 was.
screen resolution
One X+ by GSM Arena (Nov, 2012)Not only is it really sharp (at about 312 ppi, it's virtually impossible to distinguish individual pixels), but also has great contrast and nicely saturated colors.
iPhone 5 by Dwight (Apr, 2013)1080p resolution is going to be the minimum in the future (comparable to retina display) as will a quad-core processor and everyone else is offering more powerful battery life.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
processor
One X+ by BlairNot sure there are that much parallelism to exploit or whether the parallelism is handled well for four cores in most common apps.
iPhone 5 by G.-Clough--Garrett (Nov, 2012)I thought Apple would go all in with a quad-core, but they stuck with a Dual Core Processor, and I understand why.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 8 MP | 8 MP |
One X+ by c|net (Dec, 2012)Tew/CNET). Above the screen sits a sharper 1.6-megapixel front-facing camera; the older One X uses a 1.3-megapixel shooter for video chats and vanity shots.
iPhone 5 by SirStinky--Sirstinky (Dec, 2012)The 8-megapixel iSight camera is probably one of the best cameras out there now in terms of all-around performance.
Performance Real world tests of HTC One X+ vs Apple iPhone 5
cpu speed
iPhone 5 by TrustedReviews (Oct, 2012)It’s slimmer, lighter and better looking than before, and yet it packs in a larger screen and faster processor.
talk time
360 min
480 min
One X+ by c|net (Dec, 2012)AT&T claims the HTC One X+ will provide a talk time of 12.75 hours and 15 days running in standby mode.
iPhone 5 by GSM Arena (Sep, 2012)Underneath the back panel lies a non-user-accessible 1440 mAh Li-Ion battery which, Apple says, should last for up to 8 hours of calls or 225 h of stand-by.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Apple iPhone 5
| Supports Adobe Flash | Yes | vs | No (iOS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash | |||
| Has a removable battery | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Old batteries can be replaced inexpensively | |||
| More cores | Quad core | vs | Dual core |
| Twice as many cores; each additional core lets your phone do more without visible UI slowdowns and jerkiness | |||
| Uses standard video out connectors | Yes (USB) | vs | No (Lightning) |
| Somewhat common; Standardized connectors are cheap, compatible and easy to find | |||
| Supports NFC | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Enables payment by phone and other wireless communications | |||
| Supports FM radio | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Listen to music and news from local radio stations | |||
| Significantly more battery capacity | 2,100 mA·h | vs | 1,440 mA·h |
| Around 50% more battery capacity | |||
| Significantly faster processor | 1.7 GHz | vs | 1.3 GHz |
| More than 30% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
| Bigger screen | 4.7" | vs | 4" |
| Around 20% bigger screen | |||
| Higher resolution screen | 1280 x 720 | vs | 1136 x 640 |
| Around 30% higher resolution screen | |||
Advantages compared to the HTC One X+
| Is 4G | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; Supports the fastest, most reliable networks | |||
| Significantly smaller | 59 x 124 x 8 mm | vs | 70 x 134 x 9 mm |
| More than 30% smaller | |||
| Lighter | 112 g | vs | 135 g |
| Around 20% lighter | |||
| Longer talk time | 480 min | vs | 360 min |
| More than 30% longer talk time; go days without charging | |||
| More highly reviewed by consumers | 83.33% | vs | 79.9% |
| Almost the same | |||
| Thinner | 8 mm | vs | 9 mm |
| More than 10% thinner | |||
Reviews Word on the street
HTC One X+ | Apple iPhone 5 | ||
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 | Rated by 42 users at amazon.com Rated 60% by by Corentin-Roux-dit-Buisson (Jan, 2013) Rated 100% by by Tim (Nov, 2012) Rated 60% by by Corentin-Roux-dit-Buisson (Jan, 2013) | Rated by 302 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by G.-Lee (Oct, 2012) Rated 80% by by Ayoub (Nov, 2012) Rated 80% by by Sage-Wysocki (Mar, 2013) | |
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Nexus 4 2-way tie: OK operating system |
 | 2 | Nokia Lumia 920 8-way tie: Is 4G |
 | 3 | Samsung Galaxy S III Long standby time |
 | 4 | Samsung Galaxy Note II Rated the best by consumers |
 | 5 | Sony Xperia Z Is waterproof |
 | 6 | BlackBerry Z10 3-way tie: Supports Flash |
 | 7 | HTC One Sharpest screen |
 | 8 | Samsung Galaxy S4 Longest battery life during active use |
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