HTC One (M8) for Windows vs Motorola DROID X

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

    DROID X: 5 g lighter

    One (M8) for Windows:
    160 g
    DROID X:
    155 g
  • Width

    DROID X: 5.1 mm narrower

    One (M8) for Windows:
    70.6 mm
    DROID X:
    65.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID X: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    One (M8) for Windows:
    5 in
    DROID X:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    One (M8) for Windows:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    DROID X:
    TI OMAP3630 1000
  • Depth

    One (M8) for Windows: 0.5 mm thinner

    One (M8) for Windows:
    9.4 mm
    DROID X:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    DROID X: 18.9 mm shorter

    One (M8) for Windows:
    146.4 mm
    DROID X:
    127.5 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 (M8) for Windows

    Height:
    146.4 mm +18.9 mm versus DROID X
    Width:
    70.6 mm +5.1 mm versus DROID X
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. DROID X

    Height:
    127.5 mm
    Width:
    65.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +0.5 mm versus One (M8) for Windows

Weight

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

  1. 1. One (M8) for Windows

    160 g

    +5 g versus DROID X

  2. 2. DROID X

    155 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 (M8) for Windows

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. DROID X

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

One (M8) for Windows has approximately 35.2% more rectangular screen area than DROID X.

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 (M8) for Windows, DROID X, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne (M8) for WindowsDROID X
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
DROID X: Original memory entry

6.5 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. One (M8) for Windows

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. DROID X

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 16 GB 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. One (M8) for Windows

    2600 mAh

    +1060 mAh versus DROID X

  2. 2. DROID X

    1540 mAh

Specifications

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1. One (M8) for Windows2. DROID X

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One (M8) for Windows, DROID X.
SpecificationOne (M8) for WindowsDROID X
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.4 Х 70.6 Х 9.4 mm
  • 127.5 Х 65.5 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 6.5 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 16 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1540 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1.1
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • TI OMAP3630 1000
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One (M8) for Windows, DROID X.
SpecificationOne (M8) for WindowsDROID X
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.7%
  • 61.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 228 PPI
Screen protection
  • To be confirmed
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One (M8) for Windows, DROID X.
SpecificationOne (M8) for WindowsDROID X
Rear camera, main
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • AF -4 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@24fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for One (M8) for Windows, DROID X.
SpecificationOne (M8) for WindowsDROID X
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • PowerVR SGX530
General specs
General specs — specifications for One (M8) for Windows, DROID X.
SpecificationOne (M8) for WindowsDROID X
Release date
  • 2014
  • August
  • 2010
  • May
Colors
  • Gunmetal Gray
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 220 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One (M8) for Windows, DROID X.
SpecificationOne (M8) for WindowsDROID X
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - EMEA LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - AT&T
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • No
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot (Android 2.2)
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.76 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One (M8) for Windows, DROID X.
SpecificationOne (M8) for WindowsDROID X
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One (M8) for Windows, DROID X.
SpecificationOne (M8) for WindowsDROID X
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -TV-out (720p video) via HDMI 1.4 port -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Also known as Motorola DROID Shadow
  • Motorola DROID Xtreme MB810