Testseek.co.uk have collected 375 expert reviews of the HTC 8X and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for HTC 8X.
April 2013
(77%)
375 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(60%)
2 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Light
Practical size
WP8 is slick
Decent camera
Fast
Good edge definition with video
Slick
Attractive design
Crisp
Bright screen
Easy to use software
People hub groups social networks together
Powerful enough for most tasks
8MP camera with f/2.0 aperture
Elegant
Latest WP8 OS
Unibody polycarbonate design
Fantastic contacts integration
Gorgeous design
Great feel
Eye-poppingly sharp screen
As we said in our hands on preview
The Windows Phone 8X design is certainly striking. Think of the Nokia Lumi 800’s “pillow” shape with straighter lines and you’re not far off. Unfortunately
We were given the black version for review
Which is the runt of the litter
And utterly boring to look at. We’ve seen the purple number in the flesh before however
And it’s a lot more exciting - as
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Head-turning design
Retina-beating resolution
Rock-solid performance
Lovely hardware
Great screen
Brilliantly designed OS
Fast and responsive
Gorgeous screen
Fast processor
Good camera
Distinctive design
Fantastic display
Excellent build quality
Sharp design
Slick interface
Good multitasking
Fast performance
People hub
Good customisation
Sleek design
Userfriendly Windows Phone interface
Crisp colourful screen
Powerful snappers that can be expanded via ‘lenses’
Beats Audio.
Very fast and responsive / Good battery life / Highquality screen
Advanced customisation options in OS and handy Live Tiles
SkyDrive
Office
SmartGlass for controlling an Xbox 360
Kid's mode is a good idea / Options for partiallysighted u
Excellent balance of size and power
Great design
Sharp screen
Sonically superb with Beats Audio
Windows Phone 8 OS
Fine screen
The editors didn't like
Average sound quality
Colour lacks punch
Poor battery life
Lacking in apps
No microSD card slot
Rival phones have bigger screens and faster chips
App store is barren
No removable battery
No expandable memory
Rubbish multiple calendar support
Mediocre battery life
Not enough HTC specialities
Average battery life
We have to be frank
As striking as the design it
It’s not nearly as premium as the beautiful curved casing of the HTC One X and X+ Android phones. And as good as the camera is
It lacks the fantastic burst mode of HTC’s Android phones
And their ability to take photos whilst recording video.And nor is there a 4G data option on the way
Which seems like a bit of an oversight when a 4G HTC One X
Windows Phone still lacks apps
Vague physical buttons
Nowhere near enough Windows Phone apps
HTC hasn't developed any value for the Windows Phone platform
Camera isn't brilliant
Battery life is average
Camera lacks stabilisation
Windows Phone Store lagging behind
Relatively low onboard storage
No MicroSD
No 4G
Small choice of apps
Disappointing battery life
Lack of memory card slot
Physical buttons
Accessibility and sensitivity could be better
Camera interface isn't great
Some major apps still not available for Windows Phone 8
Abstract: HTC's big rival in the Windows Phone 8 space is Nokia with its Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 . It's interesting then that HTC's flagship smartphone is priced at around £400, the same as the Nokia's lower-spec 820. See also: Group test: what's the best Windows p...
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Published: 2012-11-29, Author: Allan , review by: whatmobile.net
Abstract: HTC Windows Phone 8X €399 htc.com/uk Reviewer: Michael GarwoodHTC proves it’s more than just the ‘other’ Windows Phone 8 manufacturerHTC must be one of the most hard done by phone companies in the business € no matter how good its devices prove to be, t...
Abstract: HTC, despite is reputation as maker of Android-powered smartphones, has one of the longest relationships with Microsoft of any mobile manufacturer. It created devices for the now-extinct Windows Mobile back in the days when smartphones were still a rar...
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Published: 2012-11-19, Author: Eric , review by: uk.hardware.info
Abstract: If you're one of those people that loves to film everything you do with your friends and family, or frequently go to concerts, or even are a proud parent, then you probably care about how good the video quality is of your smartphone. Who wants to save s...
Gorgeous screen, fast processor, good camera, distinctive design
Poor battery life, lacking in apps
The HTC 8X is a great smartphone, and won us over with its great design, vibrant screen and Windows Phone 8 software. However, Microsoft's operating system still isn't perfect, and is lacking in apps....
Abstract: What is the new HTC 8X smartphone like? Geek Squad Agent Novelle got his hands on the slick, vibrant new Windows Phone 8 handset from HTC, for an expert review. Find out what our Agent thinks of the HTC 8X, and whether it can take on the likes of the Noki...
Still not a lot of apps in the Marketplace, no expandable memory
It seems a bit moot to argue which of iOS, Android or Windows is the better OS these days. The first two have many more apps available but in use, all three systems are slick and accomplished, and all are getting better too. There should be a place for...
Very fast and responsive / Good battery life / Highquality screen, Advanced customisation options in OS and handy Live Tiles, Good camera, SkyDrive, Office, SmartGlass for controlling an Xbox 360, Kid's mode is a good idea / Options for partiallysighted u
Physical buttons: accessibility and sensitivity could be better, Camera interface isn't great, Some major apps still not available for Windows Phone 8, LED flash isn't particularly effective
The HTC 8X is the most effective embodiment of the Windows Phone OS we've seen yet. It's a sturdy phone that's been nicely designed and well made, and it's above all very, very fast. The 8X is the flagship of choice for the new Windows Phone 8 OS. This mo...
