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Sprint Announces First Two LTE-Capable Windows Phones

Jun 26, 2013, 9:23 AM by Eric M. Zeman
updated Jun 26, 2013, 10:09 AM

Updated: corrected 8XT screen resolution

Sprint today announced the pending availability of two Windows Phone 8 smartphones, the first from Sprint that will support its LTE 4G network.

HTC 8XT: The 8XT is a modified version of the 8X from HTC that includes the dual-speaker Boom Sound and Beats Audio features seen on the HTC One. The HTC 8XT has a 4.3-inch 768p HD display, 1.4GHz dual-core Snapdragon 400 processor with 1GB of RAM, 8GB of storage, and support for 64GB microSD cards. It also has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and an 1,800mAh battery. It offers an 8-megapixel main camera with autofocus and LED flash, and a front-facing 1.6-megapixel camera. It goes on sale later this summer for $99.99 after rebate with a new contract.
Samsung ATIV S Neo: This Windows Phone 8 smartphone from Samsung has a 4.8-inch HD display, dual-core 1.4GHz processor with 1GB of RAM, GPS, Bluetooth, NFC, Wi-Fi, and a 2,000mAh removable battery. It also includes an 8-megapixel main camera with LED flash and a front-facing 1.9-megapixel camera for video chats. The Samsung ATIV S Neo goes on sale later this summer for $149.99 with a new contract.

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