HTC Primo vs Motorola Moto X4

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: 48 g lighter

    Primo:
    115 g
    Moto X4:
    163 g
  • Width

    Primo: 13.7 mm narrower

    Primo:
    59.7 mm
    Moto X4:
    73.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Primo: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Primo:
    3.7 in
    Moto X4:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Primo:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    Moto X4:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Primo:
    Single
    Moto X4:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Moto X4: 1.2 mm thinner

    Primo:
    9.2 mm
    Moto X4:
    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 +1.2 mm versus Moto X4
  2. 2. Moto X4

    Height:
    148.4 mm +28.1 mm versus Primo
    Width:
    73.4 mm +13.7 mm versus Primo
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Primo

    115 g

  2. 2. Moto X4

    163 g

    +48 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 X4

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

Moto X4 has approximately 91.3% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Primo: Original memory entry

4 GB (1 GB user available) · 512 MB RAM

Moto X4: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. Primo

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

2. Moto X4

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

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 X4

    3000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Primo

Specifications

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1. Primo2. Moto X4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Primo, Moto X4.
SpecificationPrimoMoto X4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.3 Х 59.7 Х 9.2 mm
  • 148.4 Х 73.4 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • Super LCD2
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 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 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Primo, Moto X4.
SpecificationPrimoMoto X4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.3%
  • 68.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Primo, Moto X4.
SpecificationPrimoMoto X4
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1.12µm
  • no AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • No
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Primo, Moto X4.
SpecificationPrimoMoto X4
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • Adreno 508
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 863
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4077
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3754
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 103403
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 176
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 981
General specs
General specs — specifications for Primo, Moto X4.
SpecificationPrimoMoto X4
Release date
  • 2012
  • February. Released 2012
  • April
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Super Black
  • Sterling Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Primo, Moto X4.
SpecificationPrimoMoto X4
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat13 600/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX (5.0 after SW update)
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Primo, Moto X4.
SpecificationPrimoMoto X4
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Primo, Moto X4.
SpecificationPrimoMoto X4
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 Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (15W) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: XT1900-1 (Canada
  • USA); XT1900-2 (India
  • Indonesia
  • Australia
  • New Zealand); XT1900-4 (LATAM); XT1900-5/7 (Europe); XT1900-6 (Brazil). Also known as Motorola Moto X (4th gen.)