HTC One E8 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

    One E8:
    LCD
    Moto X (2nd gen):
    OLED
  • Width

    One E8: 1.7 mm narrower

    One E8:
    70.7 mm
    Moto X (2nd gen):
    72.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    One E8: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    One E8:
    5 in
    Moto X (2nd gen):
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    One E8:
    Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Moto X (2nd gen):
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Moto X (2nd gen): 5.6 mm shorter

    One E8:
    146.4 mm
    Moto X (2nd gen):
    140.8 mm

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. One E8

    Height:
    146.4 mm +5.6 mm versus Moto X (2nd gen)
    Width:
    70.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
  2. 2. Moto X (2nd gen)

    Height:
    140.8 mm
    Width:
    72.4 mm +1.7 mm versus One E8
    Depth:
    10 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. One E8

    145 g

    +1 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. One E8

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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

Moto X (2nd gen) has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than One E8.

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 One E8, Moto X (2nd gen), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne E8Moto X (2nd gen)
16 GB 2 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. One E8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated 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. One E8

    2600 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Moto X (2nd gen)

  2. 2. Moto X (2nd gen)

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. One E82. Moto X (2nd gen)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One E8, Moto X (2nd gen).
SpecificationOne E8Moto X (2nd gen)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.4 Х 70.7 Х 9.9 mm
  • 140.8 Х 72.4 Х 10 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM/ 64 GB (AT&T
  • T-Mobile)
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 7
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One E8, Moto X (2nd gen).
SpecificationOne E8Moto X (2nd gen)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.6%
  • 73.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One E8, Moto X (2nd gen).
SpecificationOne E8Moto X (2nd gen)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 29mm (standard)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.13µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for One E8, Moto X (2nd gen).
SpecificationOne E8Moto X (2nd gen)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 36112
  • 37462
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 940
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2222
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2614
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for One E8, Moto X (2nd gen).
SpecificationOne E8Moto X (2nd gen)
Release date
  • 2014
  • June. Released 2014
  • June
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • White
  • Red
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 420 EUR
  • 320 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 504 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h 40 min (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One E8, Moto X (2nd gen).
SpecificationOne E8Moto X (2nd gen)
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - for India
  • Hong Kong HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - SEA TD-SCDMA - Hong Kong -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700) - SEA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - India LTE band 3(1800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Hong Kong
  • 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 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.76 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One E8, Moto X (2nd gen).
SpecificationOne E8Moto 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 One E8, Moto X (2nd gen).
SpecificationOne E8Moto X (2nd gen)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - Also known as HTC One (E8) Ace
  • HTC ONE (E8) dual sim
  • 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