HTC J vs Motorola Q8

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

    Q8: 22 g lighter

    J:
    137 g
    Q8:
    115 g
  • Width

    Q8: 2 mm narrower

    J:
    66 mm
    Q8:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Q8: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

    J:
    4.3 in
    Q8:
    2.4 in
  • Depth

    J: 2 mm thinner

    J:
    9.5 mm
    Q8:
    11.5 mm
  • Height

    Q8: 15.5 mm shorter

    J:
    131.5 mm
    Q8:
    116 mm
  • Release year

    J:
    2012
    Q8:
    2005

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. J

    Height:
    131.5 mm +15.5 mm versus Q8
    Width:
    66 mm +2 mm versus Q8
    Depth:
    9.5 mm
  2. 2. Q8

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm +2 mm versus J

Weight

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

  1. 1. J

    137 g

    +22 g versus Q8

  2. 2. Q8

    115 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. J

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Q8

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 cm²

J has approximately 185.8% more rectangular screen area than Q8.

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 J, Q8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageJQ8
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Q8: Original memory entry

40 MB

Practical features

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

1. J

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

2. Q8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSDIO · 128 MB included

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. J

    1810 mAh

    +640 mAh versus Q8

  2. 2. Q8

    1170 mAh

Specifications

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1. J2. Q8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for J, Q8.
SpecificationJQ8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131.5 Х 66 Х 9.5 mm
  • 116 Х 64 Х 11.5 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 115 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 2.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 40 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • miniSDIO
  • 128 MB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1810 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1170 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 4
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard Edition
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for J, Q8.
SpecificationJQ8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 17.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.7%
  • 24.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 167 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for J, Q8.
SpecificationJQ8
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for J, Q8.
SpecificationJQ8
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz
  • 32-bit Intel XScale PXA270 312MHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for J, Q8.
SpecificationJQ8
Release date
  • 2012
  • April
  • 2005
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Silver
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for J, Q8.
SpecificationJQ8
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot; WiMAX 802.16 e
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB 1.1
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 1.2
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for J, Q8.
SpecificationJQ8
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 5-way navigation button -Downloadable wallpaper and screensavers
  • WiFi 802.11b/g through miniSDIO (optional)
Other features
Other features — specifications for J, Q8.
SpecificationJQ8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Voice memo -Voice dial - Also known as MOTO Q gsm