HTC Desire C vs Motorola Moto E Dual SIM

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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

    Desire C: 42 g lighter

    Desire C:
    100 g
    Moto E Dual SIM:
    142 g
  • Width

    Desire C: 4.2 mm narrower

    Desire C:
    60.6 mm
    Moto E Dual SIM:
    64.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire C: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Desire C:
    3.5 in
    Moto E Dual SIM:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    Desire C:
    Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
    Moto E Dual SIM:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Desire C: 17.6 mm shorter

    Desire C:
    107.2 mm
    Moto E Dual SIM:
    124.8 mm
  • Release year

    Desire C:
    2012
    Moto E Dual SIM:
    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. Desire C

    Height:
    107.2 mm
    Width:
    60.6 mm
    Depth:
    12.3 mm
  2. 2. Moto E Dual SIM

    Height:
    124.8 mm +17.6 mm versus Desire C
    Width:
    64.8 mm +4.2 mm versus Desire C
    Depth:
    12.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire C

    100 g

  2. 2. Moto E Dual SIM

    142 g

    +42 g versus Desire C

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. Desire C

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. Moto E Dual SIM

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

Moto E Dual SIM has approximately 39.7% more rectangular screen area than Desire C.

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 Desire C, Moto E Dual SIM, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire CMoto E Dual SIM
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Desire C: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. Desire C

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

2. Moto E Dual SIM

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. Desire C

    1230 mAh

  2. 2. Moto E Dual SIM

    1980 mAh

    +750 mAh versus Desire C

Specifications

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1. Desire C2. Moto E Dual SIM

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire C, Moto E Dual SIM.
SpecificationDesire CMoto E Dual SIM
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 107.2 Х 60.6 Х 12.3 mm
  • 124.8 Х 64.8 Х 12.3 mm
Weight
  • 100 g
  • 142 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD,
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1230 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1980 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Optional
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire C, Moto E Dual SIM.
SpecificationDesire CMoto E Dual SIM
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.1%
  • 63.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 256 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire C, Moto E Dual SIM.
SpecificationDesire CMoto E Dual SIM
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
Functions Unknown
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Specifications Unknown
  • No
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire C, Moto E Dual SIM.
SpecificationDesire CMoto E Dual SIM
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz Cortex-A5
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score *
  • 650
  • 12362
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 139
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 141
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire C, Moto E Dual SIM.
SpecificationDesire CMoto E Dual SIM
Release date
  • 2012
  • May
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • Polar White
  • Stealth Black
  • Flamenco Red
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire C, Moto E Dual SIM.
SpecificationDesire CMoto E Dual SIM
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.75 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.50 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire C, Moto E Dual SIM.
SpecificationDesire CMoto E Dual SIM
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire C, Moto E Dual SIM.
SpecificationDesire CMoto E Dual SIM
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -Dropbox (25 GB cloud storage) -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Digital TV (XT1025 model only) - Versions: Motorola Moto E Dual SIM XT1022 Motorola Moto E Dual TV XT1025 with Digital TV