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HTC One S
1.7 MHz Snapdragon S3Z560e
Motorola Moto X
VerizonXT1060
| Global Score | |
| 61.9 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Motorola |
| Android 4.1.1, 4.0.4, 4.0.3 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2012-02-26 | 2013-08-01 |
| 5.15 x 2.56 x 0.31 inches | 5.09 x 2.57 x 0.41 inches |
| 4.22 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 175.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 256 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8260A chipset | Motorola X8 (Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960) chipset |
| Snapdragon S3 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 10.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (29 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.5 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1650mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2200mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 430 hours standby time 7 hours talk time | 240 hours standby time 13 hours talk time |
| 3.52 | 4.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Moto X has a global score of 68.1, which is just a bit better than the HTC One S's 61.9 general score. These devices work with Android OS, but the Moto X has 4.4.4 version and HTC One S has Android 4.1.1, giving a couple nice extra features and enhanced performance. Moto X's body is newer, but notably thicker and a little bit heavier than the HTC One S.
Moto X counts with just a little better processing power than HTC One S, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Moto X also has a faster graphics co-processor working at 400 MHz and more RAM. The Moto X counts with a better display than HTC One S, because it has a higher resolution of 1280 x 720px, a bit bigger screen and a just a little higher pixels quantity per inch of display.
Moto X's storage to install games and applications is just as good as HTC One S's one, both have exactly the same internal storage. Motorola Moto X counts with improved battery duration than HTC One S, because it has 2200mAh of battery capacity against 1650mAh. The Motorola Moto X takes a little bit better photographs and videos than HTC One S, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for shooting pictures or videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Motorola Moto X also counts with faster video frame rates and a more MP camera.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Motorola Moto X is also cheaper than the HTC One S.
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