A1 Alpha vs Motorola Moto X (2nd gen)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Alpha:
    LCD
    Moto X (2nd gen):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Moto X (2nd gen): 6 g lighter

    Alpha:
    150 g
    Moto X (2nd gen):
    144 g
  • Width

    Moto X (2nd gen): 3.4 mm narrower

    Alpha:
    75.8 mm
    Moto X (2nd gen):
    72.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto X (2nd gen): 1.06 in smaller diagonal

    Alpha:
    6.26 in
    Moto X (2nd gen):
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Alpha:
    Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
    Moto X (2nd gen):
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Alpha:
    Dual
    Moto X (2nd gen):
    Single

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Height:
    151.7 mm +10.9 mm versus Moto X (2nd gen)
    Width:
    75.8 mm +3.4 mm versus Moto X (2nd gen)
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Moto X (2nd gen)

    Height:
    140.8 mm
    Width:
    72.4 mm
    Depth:
    10 mm +1.9 mm versus Alpha

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    150 g

    +6 g versus Moto X (2nd gen)

  2. 2. Moto X (2nd gen)

    144 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.8 cm²
  2. 2. Moto X (2nd gen)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²

Alpha has approximately 31.2% more rectangular screen area than Moto X (2nd gen).

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Alpha, Moto X (2nd gen), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAlphaMoto X (2nd gen)
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Moto X (2nd gen): Original memory entry

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

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Alpha

NFC:
See details Yes (64/3GB model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Moto X (2nd gen)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    3200 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Moto X (2nd gen)

  2. 2. Moto X (2nd gen)

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Alpha2. Moto X (2nd gen)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Alpha, Moto X (2nd gen).
SpecificationAlphaMoto X (2nd gen)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
  • 140.8 Х 72.4 Х 10 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM/ 64 GB (AT&T
  • T-Mobile)
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (64/3GB model only)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Alpha, Moto X (2nd gen).
SpecificationAlphaMoto X (2nd gen)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.8 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.1%
  • 73.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Alpha, Moto X (2nd gen).
SpecificationAlphaMoto X (2nd gen)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 29mm (standard)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.13µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Alpha, Moto X (2nd gen).
SpecificationAlphaMoto X (2nd gen)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 37462
General specs
General specs — specifications for Alpha, Moto X (2nd gen).
SpecificationAlphaMoto X (2nd gen)
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 320 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Alpha, Moto X (2nd gen).
SpecificationAlphaMoto X (2nd gen)
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -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)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - EU LTE band 2(1900)
  • 13(700) - XT1096 (Verizon) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800) - India
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Alpha, Moto X (2nd gen).
SpecificationAlphaMoto X (2nd gen)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Alpha, Moto X (2nd gen).
SpecificationAlphaMoto X (2nd gen)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • 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