I have owned and returned the 920 and played with the 8X quite a bit, and have come to the conclusion that, cost aside, the 8X is the better phone.
The size and weight of the 8X make it more comfortable to hold and use with one hand.
Despite what some reviews say, the 8X has a better screen. The pixel density is higher and it doesn't have any awful coatings on it. The 920's ClearBlack display coating may give it slightly better blacks, but it hurts clarity a bit and gives the screen an annoying shimmery quality. The 920 screen is also too warm and distorts colors at certain angles more than the 8X screen does. And the 920's PureMotion aspect is nothing but marketing. The 8X's display has a 60 Hz refresh rate too. That's standard stuff. The 8X operates just as smoothly.
Overall, the 8X has a better camera as well. There, I said it. The 920 certainly takes better low light pictures and videos, but most people take photos in decently lit places and the 8X just takes way better pictures in normal lighting.
The 8X has the standard Windows Phone Maps app. Be thankful. You can't access it on the 920 and Nokia Maps isn't up to snuff yet. Just look here: http://forums.windowscentral.com/lumia-920/202762.htm
Yes, Nokia's app selection is pretty nice and definitely better than what HTC offers, but if price wasn't a factor, I still would choose the 8X over the 920. As it stands, I will be skipping this round of Windows phones for now. I feel the 8X is just too expensive compared to the 920 and Windows Phone still has some issues that need to be worked out.
The size and weight of the 8X make it more comfortable to hold and use with one hand.
Despite what some reviews say, the 8X has a better screen. The pixel density is higher and it doesn't have any awful coatings on it. The 920's ClearBlack display coating may give it slightly better blacks, but it hurts clarity a bit and gives the screen an annoying shimmery quality. The 920 screen is also too warm and distorts colors at certain angles more than the 8X screen does. And the 920's PureMotion aspect is nothing but marketing. The 8X's display has a 60 Hz refresh rate too. That's standard stuff. The 8X operates just as smoothly.
Overall, the 8X has a better camera as well. There, I said it. The 920 certainly takes better low light pictures and videos, but most people take photos in decently lit places and the 8X just takes way better pictures in normal lighting.
The 8X has the standard Windows Phone Maps app. Be thankful. You can't access it on the 920 and Nokia Maps isn't up to snuff yet. Just look here: http://forums.windowscentral.com/lumia-920/202762.htm
Yes, Nokia's app selection is pretty nice and definitely better than what HTC offers, but if price wasn't a factor, I still would choose the 8X over the 920. As it stands, I will be skipping this round of Windows phones for now. I feel the 8X is just too expensive compared to the 920 and Windows Phone still has some issues that need to be worked out.