HTC Primo vs Motorola Moto E

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

    Primo: 27 g lighter

    Primo:
    115 g
    Moto E:
    142 g
  • Width

    Primo: 5.1 mm narrower

    Primo:
    59.7 mm
    Moto E:
    64.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Primo: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    Primo:
    3.7 in
    Moto E:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    Primo:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    Moto E:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Primo: 3.1 mm thinner

    Primo:
    9.2 mm
    Moto E:
    12.3 mm
  • Height

    Primo: 4.5 mm shorter

    Primo:
    120.3 mm
    Moto E:
    124.8 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. Primo

    Height:
    120.3 mm
    Width:
    59.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
  2. 2. Moto E

    Height:
    124.8 mm +4.5 mm versus Primo
    Width:
    64.8 mm +5.1 mm versus Primo
    Depth:
    12.3 mm +3.1 mm versus Primo

Weight

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

  1. 1. Primo

    115 g

  2. 2. Moto E

    142 g

    +27 g versus Primo

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. Primo

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39 cm²
  2. 2. Moto E

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

Moto E has approximately 30.8% more rectangular screen area than Primo.

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 Primo, Moto E, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePrimoMoto E
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Primo: Original memory entry

4 GB (1 GB user available) · 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. Primo

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

2. Moto E

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. Primo

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Moto E

    1980 mAh

    +480 mAh versus Primo

Specifications

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1. Primo2. Moto E

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Primo, Moto E.
SpecificationPrimoMoto E
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.3 Х 59.7 Х 9.2 mm
  • 124.8 Х 64.8 Х 12.3 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 142 g
Technology
  • Super LCD2
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 4.3" 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.
  • 4 GB (1 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 4 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.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1980 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Primo, Moto E.
SpecificationPrimoMoto E
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.3%
  • 63.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 256 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Primo, Moto E.
SpecificationPrimoMoto E
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • No
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Primo, Moto E.
SpecificationPrimoMoto E
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 12479
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 379
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 738
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 463
General specs
General specs — specifications for Primo, Moto E.
SpecificationPrimoMoto E
Release date
  • 2012
  • February. Released 2012
  • April
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Primo, Moto E.
SpecificationPrimoMoto E
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 1.50 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Primo, Moto E.
SpecificationPrimoMoto E
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Primo, Moto E.
SpecificationPrimoMoto E
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Motorola Moto E XT1021