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Motorola Moto X (2014)
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| Global Score | |
| 66.8 | 73.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Motorola |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4 |
| -- | 2014-09-04 |
| 5.94 x 2.85 x 0.40 inches | 5.54 x 2.85 x 0.39 inches |
| -- | 5.08 ounces |
| -- | Gold |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 335.00 | $ 310.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6795 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6200 Rogue GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 29.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.59 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 2300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Moto X (2014) is a little bit better than the HTC One M9 Plus, getting a 73.4 score against 66.8. Both phones we compare here come with the same Android 5.0 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding operating system features. The HTC One M9 Plus has a little better processing power than Motorola Moto X (2014), because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory, 4 more cpu cores and a 64 bits processing unit.
HTC One M9 Plus has a bit more vivid display than Motorola Moto X (2014), and although they both have a display of the same size, the HTC One M9 Plus also has a better amount of pixels per inch in the screen and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px. The Moto X (2014) shoots much clearer pictures and videos than HTC One M9 Plus, although it has a worse 3840x2160 video definition and a back facing camera with lot less mega-pixels resolution.
The Motorola Moto X (2014) counts with as much memory capacity for applications and games as HTC One M9 Plus, both have the same internal memory. The Moto X (2014) counts with a much better battery lifetime than HTC One M9 Plus.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, Moto X (2014) is also cheap compared to the HTC One M9 Plus, making it a simple decision.
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