The Windows Phone 8X and 8S by HTC

The Windows Phone 8X and 8S by HTC:

Check out our hands on with the devices here.
At an event today in NYC, HTC unveiled its first two Windows Phone 8 devices: the Windows Phone 8X and 8S by HTC. Similar to Nokia's next-generation Lumia stack, HTC's Windows Phone 8 lineup includes a high-end flagship and a more affordable mainstream option.
The 8X is the new high-end device, while the 8S is its more affordable sibling. The 8X features Qualcomm's dual-core Krait Snapdragon S4 (MSM8960) running at 1.5GHz. The 8S on the other hand uses a lower clocked MSM8627 (1GHz) with a slower Adreno 305 GPU. The two phones differ in the amount of on-package DRAM (1GB for the 8X and 512MB for the 8S). Connectivity differs between the two, the 8X features LTE while the 8S is single carrier WCDMA.
Display is a big differentiator between the two devices. The 8X features a 4.3-inch 720p Super LCD 2 display, while the 8S uses a smaller 4-inch 800x480 display.
Storage is split between the two as well, with the 8X featuring 16GB of NAND on-board (no microSD card slot), and the 8S with only 4GB integrated and a microSD card slot for expansion.
HTC really ramped up its focus on the camera with the 8X. Aided by HTC's external imaging processor there's an 8MP f/2.0 rear facing camera with a 28mm lens. The front facing camera sounds pretty impressive at 2.1MP with a f/2.0 aperture and an 88-degree, ultra-wide-angle lens. The 8S features a 5MP f/2.8 camera by comparison.
Audio is also a priority for the 8X, which gets a 2.55V amplified headphone output for what promises to be a much better implementation of Beats. The 8X also features two microphones for noise cancelling duty.
The 8X features dual-band WiFi while the 8S continues its cost-reduced theme by only supporting 2.4GHz.

Gallery: HTC Windows Phone 8X - Hands On

Gallery: HTC Windows Phone 8S - Hands On

Colors are big in HTC's Windows Phone 8 line. The 8X is available in california blue, graphite black, flame red and limelight yellow. The 8S will come in domino, fiesta red, atlantic blue and high-rise gray. Both the Windows Phone 8X and 8S will be available starting in the beginning of November. HTC will be bringing the devices to over 150 carriers in 50+ countries. In the US we'll see these devices on AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile. Customers in Europe will find the new HTC Windows Phone 8 lineup on Orange, O2 Telefonica, MTS, Three UK, T-Mobile and Vodafone. In Asia-Pacific markets you'll see the 8X/8S on Chunghwa Telecom, Optus, Singtel Group, Smartone, Telstra and Vodafone Australia.
The only pricing announced at this time is $199 for the Windows Phone 8X on AT&T and T-Mobile with a standard 2-year contract.

Windows Phone 8 Devices - Physical Comparison
	HTC Windows Phone 8X	HTC Windows Phone 8S	Nokia Lumia 920	Nokia Lumia 820
Height	132.35 mm	120.5mm	130.3 mm	123.8 mm
Width	66.2 mm	63 mm	70.8 mm	68.5 mm
Depth	10.12 mm	10.28 mm	10.7 mm	9.9 mm
Weight	130 g	113 g	185 g	160 g
CPU	Snapdragon S4 1.5GHz MSM8960	Snapdragon S4 1.0GHz MSM8627	Snapdragon S4 1.5GHz MSM8960	Snapdragon S4 1.5GHz MSM8960
GPU	Adreno 225	Adreno 305	Adreno 225	Adreno 225
RAM	1GB	512MB	1GB	1GB
NAND	16GB integrated	4GB + microSD slot	32GB integrated	8GB with up to 32GB via microSD slot
Camera	8MP f/2.0 + 2.1MP f/2.0 front facing camera	5MP f/2.8	8.7MP with OIS, f/2.0 + 1.2MP F/2.4 front facing camera	8MP f/2.2 + VGA front facing camera
Screen	4.3" 720p Super LCD 2	4" 800x480 Super LCD	4.5" 1280x768 IPS LCD	4.3" 800x480 AMOLED
Battery	Internal 6.66 Whr	Internal 6.29Wh	Internal 7.4 Whr	Internal 6.11 Whr