[Nokia Lumia 920] oceansaber:
1. Well reviews have said that the 920 screen is amazing, I think it's fine although viewing angles aren't as great as I'd like them to be, and I compared my phone and an 8X and there really isn't one that "stands out" from the other, so let's add the extra features in and the 920's screen wins.

2. Heavier doesn't mean better build quality, but these do:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH4xYN9I5Kw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDEahsoa_N4&feature=youtu.be

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3c8il_Q6SU&feature=youtu.be

3. Compared quality, 8x might have a SLIGHT edge, but does it have a suspended lens for image stabilization for taking pictures and video?

Also, most high-impedance headphones or audio products do better with a dedicated amp regardless, and they tend to be open-back headphones, which aren't suitable for any type of commute with even the lowest audible background noises. Design is subjective, so that's a moot point; I think the Lumia 920 is much better looking but that's an IMO. And there are two matte colours, black and cyan from what I know, and I have the black matte polycarbonate build - no glossy, fingerprint-clogging phone for me.

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Build quality on the Lumia is significantly better, and it is a more an opinion and less a fact that it "needs" a case more than the 8X, as I would assume you don't own the Lumia and haven't used it in real-world situations. See above for videos on build quality, something I HIGHLY doubt the 8X can match.

Most if not all on-the-go or portable AT and Senn 'phones run with a low impedance, and most of the portable headphones from any brand do anyways. Unnecessary. The Lumia's speaker is very loud and I can hear it perfectly fine, even at medium volume, and when plugged in I've not had a problem in "too low" volume from a lack of power to drive the headphones. Also, both phones run with a Snapdragon S4. And yes, the Beats Audio is a preset EQ, so that doesn't do anything for me.

HTC doesn't have any native apps of it's own that I know other than their all-in-one weather/clock/battery/etc. app, taken from it's SenseUI from other phones (which I actually wish was on the 920). Everything else can and is on the Lumia 920, in one form or another.

Essentially, you're buying the 8X for it's smaller form factor and design, and significantly better front-facing camera. I agree that it's thinner, smaller, more pocketable, lighter, easier to carry, but again, that's subjective and I enjoy the comfortable weight of the phone - it's not going to break my arm or wrist holding my phone, nor will it make that much more of a bulge compared to the 8X in my pants pocket. The screen is debatable, and there are pundits for each party, so again, debatable and completely up to the user as to which is "better" - preferential at best, disregarding the extra features (although the response time for the screen is better on the Lumia). Again, camera is worse in low-light conditions, and at BEST slightly edging out the Lumia in normal conditions. Build quality is probably decent to good, but can't match up to the Lumia for sure. And no wireless charging, which although gimmicky, is convenient at the same time if you have a wireless charger and really dislike the notion of cables for charging. Oh yea, the 8X tops out at 16 GB, whereas the 920 does at 32 GB - double the storage. Oh yea, Bluetooth 3.1 vs 2.1 support.

I would assume you're an 8X fan and owner that's on the Lumia boards from your seemingly biased comments against the 920 and for the 8X. TBH I think the 8X is a great phone and a great representative of the Windows 8 phone line, but other than the points above, being design/weight, front-facing camera, and being an HTC fan, I can't see why it would prove to be a better phone than the 920, and I guess the results show (sold out in Germany, #1 selling phone on Amazon). I was honestly conflicted at first between the two, but I have no qualms of my purchase, and would definitely buy my Lumia 920 again over the 8X any day of the week. The ONLY way to convince me otherwise would have to be a price change, in favour of the 8X.