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Motorola Moto X (2nd gen) Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Motorola Moto X (2nd gen) - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.
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Motorola Moto X (2nd gen) Specs, review, opinions, comparisons
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Motorola Moto X (2nd gen) is a 2014 smartphone. It measures 140.8 x 72.4 x 10 mm and weighs 144 g. It has a AMOLED display measuring 5.2" inches. The resolution is 1080 x 1920 and 424 ppi pixel density.

There is Single front camera with 2 MP. The main camera is Single with 13 MP.

It runs on Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 CPU with 16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM/ 64 GB (AT&T, T-Mobile) memory. The battery is 2300 mAh.

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Motorola Moto X (2nd gen) specs

General specs

Brand and model

Motorola Moto X (2nd gen)

Release date

2014, September

Dimensions

140.8 x 72.4 x 10 mm (5.54 x 2.85 x 0.39 in)

Weight

144 g (5.08 oz)

Colors

Black, White

Battery

2300 mAh,  Non-removable Li-Ion

Approximate price320 EUR

Screen

Technology

AMOLED

Touchscreen

capacitive touchscreen

Display colors

16M

Screen size

5.2" inc

Screen area

74.5 cm2

Screen format

16:9 (height:width)

Screen to body ratio

73.1%

Screen resolution

1080 x 1920 px

PPI /points per inch/

424 PPI

Screen protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main

13 MP, Single

Camera specs

-13 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3'', 1.13µm, AF

Functions

Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR
Front (selfie) camera

2 MP, Single

Specifications

2 MP, f/2.2

Video 1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system OS

Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

Other models with the same chipset include: Lenovo Zuk Z1, ZTE Grand S3, Xiaomi Mi Note, Xiaomi Mi 4 LTE, Sony Xperia Z3v, Sony Xperia Z3, Sony Xperia Z3 Dual, Motorola Moto X (2nd gen), Sony Xperia Z3 Compact, ZTE Nubia Z7 Max
Processor CPU

- Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400

Graphics processor GPU

- Adreno 330

External memory

No

Internal memory

16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM/ 64 GB (AT&T, T-Mobile)

Benchmark

Antutu 7 Score 37462 (Rank 951 of 2128)
GeekBench 5 Single Core 157 (Rank 1333 of 1646)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core 597 (Rank 1362 of 1637)

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card Nano-SIM
Network GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Show all network frequencies:
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS Yes
Edge Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes
USB microUSB 2.0, USB Host
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX

Music and Audio

Radio No
Headphone jack Yes
Others
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

- Sensors - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature
- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)
- Water resistant
- Also known as Motorola Moto X (2014), Motorola Moto X2, Motorola Moto X+1
Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Motorola. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Motorola may not be reflected.

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Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.


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Frequently Asked Questions

The base approximate price of the Motorola Moto X (2nd gen) was around 320 EUR after it was officially announced. At this point, the price may be lower.
The official release date is 2014, September.
The weight of the Motorola Moto X (2nd gen) is 144 g.
The screen size of the Motorola Moto X (2nd gen) is 5.2" inches.
The size of the Motorola Moto X (2nd gen) is 140.8 x 72.4 x 10 mm (HxWxD).

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Camera Single
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Weight 144.9 gr 133 gr 130 gr 130 gr
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