HTC One SV vs Motorola Moto E (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.

  • Weight

    One SV: 23 g lighter

    One SV:
    122 g
    Moto E (2nd gen):
    145 g
  • Screen diagonal

    One SV: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    One SV:
    4.3 in
    Moto E (2nd gen):
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    One SV:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    Moto E (2nd gen):
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) 3G model -Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) LTE model
  • Depth

    One SV: 3.1 mm thinner

    One SV:
    9.2 mm
    Moto E (2nd gen):
    12.3 mm
  • Release year

    One SV:
    2012
    Moto E (2nd gen):
    2015

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 SV

    Height:
    128 mm
    Width:
    66.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
  2. 2. Moto E (2nd gen)

    Height:
    129.9 mm
    Width:
    66.8 mm
    Depth:
    12.3 mm +3.1 mm versus One SV

Weight

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

  1. 1. One SV

    122 g

  2. 2. Moto E (2nd gen)

    145 g

    +23 g versus One SV

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 SV

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²
  2. 2. Moto E (2nd gen)

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

Moto E (2nd gen) has approximately 6.1% more rectangular screen area than One SV.

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 SV, Moto E (2nd gen), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne SVMoto E (2nd gen)
8 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 1 GB 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 SV

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

2. Moto E (2nd gen)

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. One SV

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Moto E (2nd gen)

    2390 mAh

    +590 mAh versus One SV

Specifications

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1. One SV2. Moto E (2nd gen)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One SV, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationOne SVMoto E (2nd gen)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128 Х 66.9 Х 9.2 mm
  • 129.9 Х 66.8 Х 12.3 mm
Weight
  • 122 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • Super LCD2
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.5" 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.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 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.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2390 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI
  • Android 5.0/5.1 (Lollipop) - only XT1527
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) 3G model -Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) LTE model
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One SV, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationOne SVMoto E (2nd gen)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.5%
  • 64.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One SV, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationOne SVMoto E (2nd gen)
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.6 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for One SV, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationOne SVMoto E (2nd gen)
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 3G model -Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 LTE model
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 302 3G model -Adreno 306 LTE model
Antutu 7 score *
  • 13201
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 507
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1286
General specs
General specs — specifications for One SV, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationOne SVMoto E (2nd gen)
Release date
  • 2012
  • November
  • 2015
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One SV, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationOne SVMoto E (2nd gen)
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EU HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Asia -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800) - EU LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600) - Asia
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - XT1527
  • XT1511 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1505 HSDPA 900 / 2100 - XT1524 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 17(700) - XT1527 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 20(800) - XT1524
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.61 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One SV, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationOne SVMoto E (2nd gen)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One SV, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationOne SVMoto E (2nd gen)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen.)
  • Motorola Moto E2
  • Motorola Moto E+1 Versions: XT1527 & XT1511 (USA); XT1505 & XT1524 (Global)