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| Global Score | |
| 55.8 | 60.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Motorola |
| Android 4.3 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 |
| -- | 2013-11-13 |
| 5.51 x 2.83 x 0.38 inches | 5.11 x 2.59 x 0.46 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Pink, Red, White and Yellow |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 269.00 | $ 99.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 220 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor | Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 3.82 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 4.4 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1950mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2070mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 9 hours talk time | 350 hours standby time |
| 3.84 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Moto G is a little bit better than HTC Desire 516, having a 60.3 score against 55.8. Both devices we are comparing here have Android operating system, but Moto G has the newer 5.0 version and HTC Desire 516 has Android 4.3 version, offering some extra features. Moto G is a thicker but somewhat lighter cellphone than the HTC Desire 516.
The Motorola Moto G features a brighter display than HTC Desire 516, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel density and a higher 1280 x 720px resolution. The HTC Desire 516 has a quite bigger storage to install games and applications than Moto G, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 32 GB.
Moto G counts with a bit faster processor than HTC Desire 516, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores, the Moto G also has a graphics processor. The Motorola Moto G takes much better pictures and videos than HTC Desire 516. Both have a same resolution back camera, the same 1280x720 (HD) video resolution and the same video frame rates.
The Motorola Moto G features just a bit better battery lifetime than HTC Desire 516, because it has 2070mAh of battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Moto G is also by far the cheapest one, making it very easy to pick between these devices.
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