HTC One E9 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.

  • Width

    Moto X (2nd gen): 4.1 mm narrower

    One E9:
    76.5 mm
    Moto X (2nd gen):
    72.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto X (2nd gen): 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    One E9:
    5.5 in
    Moto X (2nd gen):
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    One E9:
    Mediatek MT6795M Helio X10 (28 nm)
    Moto X (2nd gen):
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    One E9: 2.5 mm thinner

    One E9:
    7.5 mm
    Moto X (2nd gen):
    10 mm
  • Height

    Moto X (2nd gen): 15.7 mm shorter

    One E9:
    156.5 mm
    Moto X (2nd gen):
    140.8 mm
  • Release year

    One E9:
    2015
    Moto X (2nd gen):
    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. One E9

    Height:
    156.5 mm +15.7 mm versus Moto X (2nd gen)
    Width:
    76.5 mm +4.1 mm versus Moto X (2nd gen)
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Moto X (2nd gen)

    Height:
    140.8 mm
    Width:
    72.4 mm
    Depth:
    10 mm +2.5 mm versus One E9

Weight

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

  1. 1. One E9

    147 g

    +3 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 E9

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 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

One E9 has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Moto X (2nd gen).

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 E9, Moto X (2nd gen), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne E9Moto 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 E9

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 E9

    2800 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Moto X (2nd gen)

  2. 2. Moto X (2nd gen)

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. One E92. Moto X (2nd gen)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One E9, Moto X (2nd gen).
SpecificationOne E9Moto X (2nd gen)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.5 Х 76.5 Х 7.5 mm
  • 140.8 Х 72.4 Х 10 mm
Weight
  • 147 g
  • 144 g
Technology Unknown
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" 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.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 7
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6795M Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One E9, Moto X (2nd gen).
SpecificationOne E9Moto X (2nd gen)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.7%
  • 73.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection
  • To be disclosed
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One E9, Moto X (2nd gen).
SpecificationOne E9Moto X (2nd gen)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 29mm (standard)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.13µm
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • 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 E9, Moto X (2nd gen).
SpecificationOne E9Moto X (2nd gen)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6200
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 47152
  • 37462
General specs
General specs — specifications for One E9, Moto X (2nd gen).
SpecificationOne E9Moto X (2nd gen)
Release date
  • 2015
  • May
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 320 EUR
  • 320 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One E9, Moto X (2nd gen).
SpecificationOne E9Moto X (2nd gen)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
  • 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One E9, Moto X (2nd gen).
SpecificationOne E9Moto X (2nd gen)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One E9, Moto X (2nd gen).
SpecificationOne E9Moto X (2nd gen)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • 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