HTC 8XT vs Motorola Moto G 4G

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.

  • Weight

    8XT: 23 g lighter

    8XT:
    120 g
    Moto G 4G:
    143 g
  • Screen diagonal

    8XT: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    8XT:
    4.3 in
    Moto G 4G:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    8XT:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Moto G 4G:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    8XT: 1.7 mm thinner

    8XT:
    9.9 mm
    Moto G 4G:
    11.6 mm
  • Height

    Moto G 4G: 2.2 mm shorter

    8XT:
    132.1 mm
    Moto G 4G:
    129.9 mm
  • Release year

    8XT:
    2013
    Moto G 4G:
    2014

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. 8XT

    Height:
    132.1 mm +2.2 mm versus Moto G 4G
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
  2. 2. Moto G 4G

    Height:
    129.9 mm
    Width:
    65.9 mm
    Depth:
    11.6 mm +1.7 mm versus 8XT

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8XT

    120 g

  2. 2. Moto G 4G

    143 g

    +23 g versus 8XT

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. 8XT

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²
  2. 2. Moto G 4G

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

Moto G 4G has approximately 6.1% more rectangular screen area than 8XT.

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 8XT, Moto G 4G, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage8XTMoto G 4G
8 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. 8XT

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Moto G 4G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. 8XT

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Moto G 4G

    2070 mAh

    +270 mAh versus 8XT

Specifications

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1. 8XT2. Moto G 4G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8XT, Moto G 4G.
Specification8XTMoto G 4G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.1 Х 66 Х 9.9 mm
  • 129.9 Х 65.9 Х 11.6 mm
Weight
  • 120 g
  • 143 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2070 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8XT, Moto G 4G.
Specification8XTMoto G 4G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 54.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.4%
  • 64.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 329 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8XT, Moto G 4G.
Specification8XTMoto G 4G
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
  • stereo sound rec.
  • HDR
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.6 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 8XT, Moto G 4G.
Specification8XTMoto G 4G
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 200
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 16926
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8XT, Moto G 4G.
Specification8XTMoto G 4G
Release date
  • 2013
  • June
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • Violet
  • White
  • Black
  • Moto G Ferrari Edition
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 14 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8XT, Moto G 4G.
Specification8XTMoto G 4G
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 25(1900)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - T-Mobile
  • AT&T HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - USA HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - USA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - EU LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - LATAM
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
GPRS
  • No
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8XT, Moto G 4G.
Specification8XTMoto G 4G
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8XT, Moto G 4G.
Specification8XTMoto G 4G
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For Sprint
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Motorola Moto G LTE Available as Moto G Ferrari Edition with Kevlar back panel (~$390)