Motorola Moto G (2nd gen) vs HTC Desire HD Comparison and Differences
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Motorola Moto G (2nd gen)
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HTC Desire HD
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Motorola Moto G (2nd gen) or HTC Desire HD Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Motorola Moto G (2nd gen) | HTC Desire HD | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2014, September | 2010, September | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 141.5 x 70.7 x 11 mm | 5.57 x 5.57 x 2.78 in | 123 x 68 x 11.8 mm | 4.84 x 4.84 x 2.68 in | |
| Weight | 149 g | 5.26 oz | 164 g | 5.78 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | White, Black | Black, Brown | |
| Battery | 2070 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 1230 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 490 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 9 h 15 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 30 min (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 160 EUR | 150 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 4.3" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 52.6 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 68.9% | 62.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 480 x 800 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 294 PPI | 217 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, AF, f/2.0 | -8 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED flash | |
| Video | 720p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR | 720p | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications | 2 MP, f/2.2 |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 2.2 (Froyo), 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | - 1.0 GHz Scorpion | |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 205 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 8 GB included | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | 1.5 GB; 768 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 352 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 364 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps or HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps (carrier dependent) | |
| GPRS | Yes | Class 32 | |
| Edge | Yes | Class 32 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | 2.1, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Dolby Mobile, SRS sound |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Digital TV (DS DTV 16GB model only) |
- Dedicated search key -MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA9 player -DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.264/WMV9/player -Voice memo -Predictive text input |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Motorola Moto G XT1068, Motorola Moto G2, Motorola Moto G+1 Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen.) with Digital TV |
- Previously rumored as HTC Ace |
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