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HTC One XL review

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HTC One XL
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Android
Operating system
Operating system
Android
1.5 GHz
Processor
Processor
1.5 GHz
4.7"
Screen Size
Screen Size
4.7"
8+ MP
Camera
Camera
8+ MP
1800 mAh
Battery

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HTC backs up the One XL with a 1 Year parts & labour warranty.

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Screen Size
4.7"

The HTC One XL's screen size is 4.7 inches with 720 x 1280 pixels resolution.
Processor
1.5 GHz

There is a Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960 Dual core 1.5 GHz processor (CPU).
OS

The phone runs on the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system (OS).
Camera
8+ MP

You can take photos with the phone's onboard 8+ MP camera.

There is also a secondary front facing camera with 1+ megapixels resolution.
Storage
32 GB

Internal memory is 32 GB. No external card slot is available for expansion.
Battery
1800mAh

The phone is powered by a Lithium Polymer (Li-Pol), 1800 mAh battery. HTC's performance ratings are 800 minutes, 223 minutes Wi-Fi surfing.

One XL Specs

Overview
Release Date February 13, 2012
Regions Available United Kingdom
Operating System Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

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Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960 Dual core 1.5 GHz
Internal Storage 32 GB
RAM 1 GB
Hearing Aid Compatible
TTY/TDD
Noise Cancellation
SAR Head: 0.6 W/kg
Body: 1.29 W/kg
Manufacturer Warranty 1 Year
Accessories Included AC Charger, Manual, Standard Battery, Headset, Data Cable
Cellular
Networks
GPRS, EDGE, HSUPA, HSPA+ 21.1, LTE
Details
Mobile / Cellular Data
4G/LTE
Push-to-talk (PTT)
Wi-Fi Calling Unknown
Voice over LTE (VoLTE) Unknown
SIM card size
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM
Connectivity
USB Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG Support
GPS Type A-GPS
Infrared
Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, AVRCP, OPP/FTP, HFP, HSP, PAN
Bluetooth Audio Codecs SBC, aptX
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Mobile Hotspot
Memory Expansion Slot
NFC
Data Tethering Compatibility
Camera
Main Camera
Resolution / Aperture
 8+ Megapixels
Zoom
Flash
 Yes (LED)
Additional Rear Camera Info
 Effects, Geotagging, Image stabilization, ISO, Multi-shot, Panorama, Scenes, HDR
Video Recording Formats
 3GP / 3GPP, 3G2 / 3GPP2, MPEG-4, WMV, AVI
Video Recording Parameters
 Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels)
Front Camera
Resolution / Aperture
 1+ Megapixels
Additional Front Camera Info
Video Recording Parameters
 HD (1280 x 720 pixels)
Display / Screen
Type Color
Technology LCD (IPS)
Colors 16.7 million
Resolution 720 x 1280 pixels
Pixel Density 312 pixels
Size 4.7 inches
Secondary Display
Sensors Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Digital Compass
Multi-Touch
Fingerprint-Resistant Coating
Additional Display Features Capacitive touch screen
Power & Battery
Battery Type Lithium Polymer (Li-Pol)
Battery Capacity 1800 mAh
Removable Battery
Wireless Charging
Fast Charging
Video Playback Time Up to 428 minutes
Internet Use (Wi-Fi) Up to 223 minutes
Internet Use (Cellular) Unknown
Talk Time Up to 800 minutes
Standby Time Up to 17.5 days
Mixed Usage
Physical Characteristics
Design Type Bar
Material Plastic
Colors Gray, White
Dimensions [H x W x D] 13.5 x 7 x 1 cm (5.3 x 2.8 x 0.4 in)
Weight 129 grams
Water Resistant / Waterproof Unknown
Rugged design
IP Rating
Headset Jack 3.5mm
External Speakers
Input / Navigation
Sleep / Wake Key
Home Key
Input / Keyboard Type Touchscreen
Navigation Type Touchscreen
External Volume Control
Fingerprint Sensor
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Additional Information Messaging: SMS, MMS, Google Talk
Multi-Use Smart Phone / PDA: Yes
Graphics: Wallpapers
Backlit Illumination: Yes
Zoom / Magnification: Yes
Screen Orientation Lock: Yes
Predictive Text Entry: Yes
Voicemail Key: Yes
Voice Commands: Yes
Keypad/Screen Lock: Yes
Multiple Numbers Per Contact: Email address, Other fields
Contact Groups: Yes
Voice Activated Dialing: Yes
Photo Caller ID: Yes
Web Browser: Yes
Email Client: Yes
Email Protocols: POP3, IMAP, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange
PC Synchronization: Yes
TV Out Info: HDMI
DLNA Support: Yes
ECML / Digital Wallet: Yes
Audio Formats: AAC, AMR, MIDI, MP3, M4A, OGG, WMA, WAV
Video Playback Formats: 3GP / 3GPP, 3G2 / 3GPP2, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV
Streaming Video: Yes
Custom Ringtones: Yes
Vibration Alert: Yes
Downloadable Ringtones: Yes
Ringer ID: Yes
Speakerphone: Yes
Haptic Feedback: Yes
Data Tethering: Yes
Mobile Hotspot: Yes
Radio: Yes (FM)
Viewable document types: XLS, PPT, PPTX, DOC, DOCX, PDF
Games: Downloadable
Apps: Downloadable, Pre-installed
Included Software / Apps: -
To-Do / Task List, Calendar, World Clock, Alarm, Stop Watch, Timer, Calculator, Weather, Maps, NotePad, Voice Memos / Recorder

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