Motorola Moto X (2nd gen) vs Motorola Moto X Comparison and Differences
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Motorola Moto X (2nd gen)
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Motorola Moto X (2nd gen) or Motorola Moto X Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Motorola Moto X (2nd gen) | Motorola Moto X | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2014, September | 2013, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 140.8 x 72.4 x 10 mm | 5.54 x 5.54 x 2.85 in | 129.3 x 65.3 x 10.4 mm | 5.09 x 5.09 x 2.57 in | |
| Weight | 144 g | 5.08 oz | 130 g | 4.59 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White | Black, White (front panel), 18 color options (back panel) | |
| Battery | 2300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2200 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 576 h Talking time - Up to 13 h |
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| Approximate price | 320 EUR | 250 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.2" in | 4.7" in | |
| Screen area | 74.5 cm2 | 60.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 73.1% | 72.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 424 PPI | 312 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 10 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3'', 1.13µm, AF | -10 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), 1/2.6'', 1.4µm, AF | |
| Functions | Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR | 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2 MP, f/2.2 | 2 MP | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8960DT Snapdragon S4 Pro | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 | - Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300 | |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | Adreno 320 | |
| External memory | No | No | |
| Internal memory | 16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM/ 64 GB (AT&T, T-Mobile) | 16/32/64 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 157 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 597 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 719 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1144 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 628 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1900 - Verizon -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EU, AT&T, Verizon HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - T-Mobile -4G - LTE band 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700) - XT1097 AT&T, XT1095 T-Mobile LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - EU LTE band 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 7(2600), 13(700) - XT1096 (Verizon) LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800) - India |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EU HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - T-Mobile -4G - LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 17(700) - AT&T LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800) - EU LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 17(700) - T-Mobile |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 1.39 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - Water resistant |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Motorola Moto X (2014), Motorola Moto X2, Motorola Moto X+1 |
- Versions: XT1052 (Europe); XT1058 (AT&T); XT1053 (T-Mobile); XT1056 (Sprint); XT1060 (Verizon); XT1055 (U.S. Cellular) |
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