HTC Windows Phone 8 Smartphones All Set (Roadmap Leaked)

We have seen how promising Windows Phone 8 is and after the official unveiling we are almost convince to get a device which would run it natively. There are four manufacturers that confirmed to release devices to feature Microsoft’s newest mobile operating system, namely: Nokia, HTC, Samsung and Huawei. We don’t have sufficient information about the three but a roadmap on HTC’s plan has been leaked just recently to show us that there are three devices all set to come with Windows Phone 8 upon release. Our friends over at The Verge were the first to publish that HTC will have three devices to play in three different market levels.

HTC Rio (Entry Level) 
Starting from the entry level we have HTC Rio. It may be normal to think that entry level smartphones are naturally cheaper with lower specs. However, that might change when you get to hold one unit of Rio. According to the source, Rio will be sporting Qualcomm MSM8227 Snapdragon processor paired with 512MB RAM. MSM8227 belongs to the S4 lines of system on chip (SOC), which means it will have two cores and will clocked at 1GHz. It also supports HSPA so we are almost certain it will head straight to AT&T in the US or any operator that offers the same service. Rio will feature a 4-inch display and 5-megapixel camera. Basically, it has higher specs than most of us would think knowing it’s an entry-level device.
HTC Accord (Midrange) 
The one in the middle is HTC Accord. We have been hearing rumors about this device for a while but now it seems clearer to us that HTC is actually planning to release it to feature Windows Phone 8 OS. Unlike Rio, this device will be competing is a somewhat congested market where specs play a significant role to be noticed. While there is no information as to the model of the processor to be used, reports say it will come with a dual-core CPU. That said, we are certain it would be from Qualcomm. It’s a bit larger than Rio with 4.3 inches display, and has more powerful camera with 8 megapixels. It supports HSPA+ so you can have an internet connection which could possible reach 42Mbps in speed. Aside from that, it has all the hardware and software necessary for near-field communication (NFC). Once source said it might have Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon, but it may not be true.
HTC Zenith (Flagship) 
Now, this is going to be HTC’s pride in the Windows Phone 8 market. According to the source, it is going to sport a quad-core processor, although the name and model hasn’t been revealed yet. That said, we are almost certain that this device won’t go for 4G LTE market. So, HSPA+ would still be your best bet for this. There is no information whether HTC would go for the LTE market, if it will then the four cores would be reduced to a dual-core CPU that supports or is compatible with the network. Being the flagship, Zenith is the largest of the three with 4.7 inches display feature Super LCD 2 that offers HD display. The primary camera has 8 megapixels, the same as with the Accord. But basically, it will be competing toe-to-toe with flagships of other manufacturers and HTC has never been left behind before.