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{{Infobox mobile phone
| name            = Windows Phone 8X by HTC
| logo            =
| logosize        =
| image           = HTC Windows Phone 8X (8315233001).jpg
| imagesize       = 250px
| alt             =
| caption         =
| brand           =
| manufacturer    = [[HTC Corporation]]
| series          =
| type            = [[Smartphone]]
| operatingsystem = [[Windows Phone 8]] (upgradable to [[Windows Phone 8.1]])<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://bbs.htc.com/cn/thread-8844-1-1.html|title = HTC 8X/8S upgrade WP8.1 GDR1 preview announcement|date = August 6, 2014|accessdate = August 7, 2014|website = |publisher = |last = |first = |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181007211053/http://bbs.htc.com/cn/thread-8844-1-1.html|archive-date = October 7, 2018|url-status = dead}}</ref>
| predecessor     =
| successor       =
| related         =  [[HTC Windows Phone 8S|Windows Phone 8S by HTC]]
| released        =  Q4 2012
| price           =
| available       =
| discontinued    =
| form            = [[Bar phone|Bar]]
| size            = {{convert|132.35|x|66.2|x|10.12|mm|in|abbr=on}}
| weight          = 130 g
| soc         = [[Qualcomm]] [[Qualcomm Snapdragon|Snapdragon S4]] MSM8960
| cpu             = 1.5 GHz dual-core [[Qualcomm]] [[Krait (CPU)|Krait]]
| gpu             = [[Qualcomm]] [[Adreno]] 225
| display         =  4.3" Super LCD 2<br />1280 x 720 [[Pixel|px]] at 342 [[Pixel density|ppi]]
| memory          = 16&nbsp;GB internal [[flash memory|flash]]<br />1 GB [[RAM]]
| memory_card     = None
| networks      = [[GSM]]/[[GPRS]]/[[EDGE]] 850/900/1800/1900<br />[[High Speed Packet Access|HSPA]] 850/900/1900/2100
| carrier       = Various
| connectivity    = [[Bluetooth]] 3.1+EDR, [[Near Field Communication|NFC]]
| battery         = 1800 mAh [[Lithium-ion battery|Li-ion battery]]
| input           = [[Multi-touch]] capacitive [[touchscreen]], proximity sensor, [[low-key lighting|ambient light]] sensor
| ext_display      =
| camera          = 8.0-megapixel
| front_camera    = 2.1-megapixel
| Website         =
}}

The ''' [[Windows Phone]] 8X by HTC''' (codenamed '''Accord''') is a [[smartphone]] that was announced by [[HTC Corporation]] on September 19, 2012.<ref>{{cite web |last=Volpe |first=Joseph |url=https://www.engadget.com/2012/09/19/windows-phone-8x-by-htc-hands-on-microsofts-modern-mobile-os-p/ |title=Windows Phone 8X by HTC hands-on: Microsoft's modern mobile OS personified in polycarbonate |publisher=Engadget.com |date=2012-09-19 |accessdate=2013-10-09 |archive-date=2013-11-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131122121939/http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/19/windows-phone-8x-by-htc-hands-on-microsofts-modern-mobile-os-p/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Availability ==

=== North America ===
;United States
The HTC 8x used to be available on [[T-Mobile US]],<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/phones/Cell-Phone-Detail.aspx?cell-phone=Windows-Phone-8X-by-HTC | title = Windows Phone 8X by HTC | publisher = [[T-Mobile USA]] | date = 2012-12-13 | accessdate = 2012-12-13 | archive-date = 2012-12-14 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121214161911/http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/phones/Cell-Phone-Detail.aspx?cell-phone=Windows-Phone-8X-by-HTC | url-status = dead }}</ref>
[[Verizon Wireless|Verizon]], and [[AT&T Mobility|AT&T]].<ref name="Win8Phones">{{cite web | url = http://www.windows8phones.net/2012/htc-have-joined-the-windows-8-party/ | title = HTC Windows Phone 8X Verizon | publisher = [[Windows8Phones]] | date = 2012-09-23 | accessdate = 2012-09-23 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120925032148/http://www.windows8phones.net/2012/htc-have-joined-the-windows-8-party/ | archivedate = 2012-09-25 }}</ref> Only the Verizon and AT&T models support LTE. The T-Mobile/International Version doesn't as it uses the Qualcomm MSM8260A chipset.
<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=pdamaster&posted=1&model=HTC%20Accord&num_rows_max=0
| title = Exactly 4 devices meet your requirements. The PDAmaster recommends the following device(s)
| publisher = [[PDAdb.net]]
| date = 2013-06-21
| accessdate = 2013-06-21
| archive-date = 2016-04-01
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160401150937/http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=pdamaster&posted=1&model=HTC%20Accord&num_rows_max=0
| url-status = live
}}</ref>
While the 8X has NFC capabilities, wireless charging is only supported by devices on the Verizon Wireless network.<ref>{{cite web
| url = https://www.engadget.com/2012/12/08/htc-windows-phone-8x-verizon-review/
| title = HTC Windows Phone 8X for Verizon: what's different?
| publisher = [[Engadget]]
| date = 2012-12-08
| accessdate = 2013-02-04
| archive-date = 2013-06-01
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130601225403/http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/08/htc-windows-phone-8x-verizon-review/
| url-status = live
}}</ref>  Additionally, "Data Sense," a new feature of Windows Phone 8 that helps users keep track of their cellular data usage, was initially only available on Windows Phones connected with the Verizon Wireless network.  Data Sense later became available with other carriers.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://winsupersite.com/windows-phone/windows-phone-8-data-sense
| title = Windows Phone 8: Data Sense
| publisher = WinSuperSite
| date = 2012-12-10
| accessdate = 2013-02-11
| archive-date = 2013-01-28
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130128190456/http://winsupersite.com/windows-phone/windows-phone-8-data-sense
| url-status = live
}}</ref>

=== Europe ===
;United Kingdom
[[Vodafone]] announced that the HTC Windows Phone 8X would be available in the [[United Kingdom]] starting 6 February 2013.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://blog.vodafone.co.uk/2013/02/04/windows-phone-8-comes-to-vodafone-on-february-6th-come-get-some/
| title = Windows Phone 8 comes to Vodafone on February 6th: Come get some!
| publisher = Vodafone Blog
| date = 2013-02-04
| accessdate = 2013-02-17
| archive-date = 2013-02-11
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130211071817/http://blog.vodafone.co.uk/2013/02/04/windows-phone-8-comes-to-vodafone-on-february-6th-come-get-some/
| url-status = dead
}}</ref>

== Reception ==
Chuong Nguyen from Gotta Be Mobile in his review wrote: "From a hardware perspective, HTC has done a great job creating a minimalist and modern design. It’s the software still that may be the big barrier for Windows Phone adoption as the platform still trails behind popular rivals iOS and Android in some key areas, including search, voice commands, and voice-guided navigation." and "And while the software is more refined, it just seems that Microsoft is just catching up to rivals, but with Windows Phone 8, it’s still clear that the platform still hasn’t fully caught up quite just yet."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/10/31/htc8x-review/ |title=Windows Phone 8X by HTC Review (HTC 8X) |publisher=Gottabemobile.com |date=2012-10-31 |accessdate=2013-10-09 |archive-date=2016-10-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018070803/http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/10/31/htc8x-review/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[Phil Lavelle]] from [[TechRadar]] wrote: "The HTC 8X promised so much on paper and the excitement leading to it arriving was building up for us. Yet when it arrived, we found it to be a mediocre handset and this is the best of the two WP8 phones HTC is launching. Which means it's not even the best value."<ref>{{cite web |first=Phil |last=Lavelle |url=http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/htc-windows-phone-8x-1098439/review |title=HTC Windows Phone 8X review &#124; Phone Reviews |publisher=TechRadar |date= 2 November 2012|accessdate=2013-10-09 |archive-date=2017-08-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808035651/http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/htc-windows-phone-8x-1098439/review |url-status=live }}</ref>

Myriam Joire from [[Engadget]] wrote: "Yes, the 8X is a fantastic ambassador to Windows Phone 8, but after using it for several days, we're longing for a similar phone from HTC running Android -- at least until a stronger app ecosystem develops for Microsoft's latest mobile OS."<ref>{{cite web |last=Joire |first=Myriam |url=https://www.engadget.com/2012/10/29/htc-8x-review-windows-phone-8s-compact-flagship/ |title=HTC 8X review: Windows Phone 8's compact flagship |publisher=Engadget.com |date=2012-10-29 |accessdate=2013-10-09 |archive-date=2013-10-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131013003404/http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/29/htc-8x-review-windows-phone-8s-compact-flagship// |url-status=live }}</ref>

The HTC 8X won a [[Red Dot]] Product Design award in 2013. Prof. Dr. Peter Zec, initiator and CEO of the red dot design award, said: “HTC’s Windows Phone 8X and 8S not only demonstrated an extraordinary design quality, but also showed that design is an integral part of innovative product solutions. We are pleased to award the ‘red dot’ to HTC.”<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.htc.com/www/about/newsroom/2013/2013-03-14-htc-honored-with-top-design-award/ |title=HTC honored with top design award - HTC Press Release |publisher=Htc.com |date=2013-03-14 |accessdate=2013-10-09 |archive-date=2013-05-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521202749/http://www.htc.com/www/about/newsroom/2013/2013-03-14-htc-honored-with-top-design-award |url-status=live }}</ref>

Some reviewers noted some problems. The phone reboots randomly, which was supposed to be solved after the "Portico" update, but after the update it sometimes continues rebooting randomly.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://winsource.com/2013/03/22/is-your-htc-8x-still-rebooting-after-portico-update/ |title=Is your HTC 8X still rebooting after Portico update? |publisher=WinSource |date=2013-03-22 |accessdate=2013-10-09 |archive-date=2013-07-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130708233858/http://winsource.com/2013/03/22/is-your-htc-8x-still-rebooting-after-portico-update |url-status=live }}</ref> The color coating also peels off revealing a smooth undercoat.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.neowin.net/news/how-the-htc-windows-phone-8x-could-be-improved |title=How the HTC Windows Phone 8X could be improved |publisher=Neowin |date= |accessdate=2013-10-09 |archive-date=2013-08-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130818070108/http://www.neowin.net/news/how-the-htc-windows-phone-8x-could-be-improved |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Windows 10 ==
Despite earlier rumours, it is confirmed that the HTC Windows Phone 8X will not be upgraded to [[Windows 10 Mobile]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.windowscentral.com/sorry-htc-8x-owners-you-are-not-getting-windows-10-mobile-update|title=Sorry, HTC 8x owners, you won't be getting Windows 10 Mobile|publisher=Windows Central News|date=2016-01-12|accessdate=2016-05-10|archive-date=2016-05-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505033948/http://www.windowscentral.com/sorry-htc-8x-owners-you-are-not-getting-windows-10-mobile-update|url-status=live}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[HTC Windows Phone 8S|Windows Phone 8S by HTC]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.htc.com/www/smartphones/htc-wp-8x/}}

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