HTC Desire U 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 U: 28 g lighter

    Desire U:
    114 g
    Moto E Dual SIM:
    142 g
  • Width

    Desire U: 2.5 mm narrower

    Desire U:
    62.3 mm
    Moto E Dual SIM:
    64.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire U: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Desire U:
    4 in
    Moto E Dual SIM:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Desire U: 3 mm thinner

    Desire U:
    9.3 mm
    Moto E Dual SIM:
    12.3 mm
  • Height

    Desire U: 6.3 mm shorter

    Desire U:
    118.5 mm
    Moto E Dual SIM:
    124.8 mm
  • Release year

    Desire U:
    2013
    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 U

    Height:
    118.5 mm
    Width:
    62.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Moto E Dual SIM

    Height:
    124.8 mm +6.3 mm versus Desire U
    Width:
    64.8 mm +2.5 mm versus Desire U
    Depth:
    12.3 mm +3 mm versus Desire U

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire U

    114 g

  2. 2. Moto E Dual SIM

    142 g

    +28 g versus Desire U

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 U

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 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 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Desire U.

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 U, Moto E Dual SIM, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire UMoto E Dual SIM
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Desire U: 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 U

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 U

    1650 mAh

  2. 2. Moto E Dual SIM

    1980 mAh

    +330 mAh versus Desire U

Specifications

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1. Desire U2. Moto E Dual SIM

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire U, Moto E Dual SIM.
SpecificationDesire UMoto E Dual SIM
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 118.5 Х 62.3 Х 9.3 mm
  • 124.8 Х 64.8 Х 12.3 mm
Weight
  • 114 g
  • 142 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • IPS LCD,
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 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.
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1980 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Optional
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire U, Moto E Dual SIM.
SpecificationDesire UMoto E Dual SIM
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.7%
  • 63.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 256 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire U, Moto E Dual SIM.
SpecificationDesire UMoto E Dual SIM
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • w480p@30fps
  • 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 U, Moto E Dual SIM.
SpecificationDesire UMoto E Dual SIM
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 12362
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire U, Moto E Dual SIM.
SpecificationDesire UMoto E Dual SIM
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Orange
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire U, Moto E Dual SIM.
SpecificationDesire UMoto E Dual SIM
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • 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
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.96 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 U, Moto E Dual SIM.
SpecificationDesire UMoto E Dual SIM
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire U, Moto E Dual SIM.
SpecificationDesire UMoto E Dual SIM
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - HTC T327w for Chinа
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Digital TV (XT1025 model only) - Versions: Motorola Moto E Dual SIM XT1022 Motorola Moto E Dual TV XT1025 with Digital TV