Motorola Moto M vs O2 XDA Argon

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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

    Moto M: 37 g lighter

    Moto M:
    163 g
    XDA Argon:
    200 g
  • Width

    XDA Argon: 5.4 mm narrower

    Moto M:
    75.4 mm
    XDA Argon:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Argon: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Moto M:
    5.5 in
    XDA Argon:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Moto M: 10.9 mm thinner

    Moto M:
    7.9 mm
    XDA Argon:
    18.8 mm
  • Height

    XDA Argon: 21.4 mm shorter

    Moto M:
    151.4 mm
    XDA Argon:
    130 mm
  • Release year

    Moto M:
    2016
    XDA Argon:
    2007

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. Moto M

    Height:
    151.4 mm +21.4 mm versus XDA Argon
    Width:
    75.4 mm +5.4 mm versus XDA Argon
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. XDA Argon

    Height:
    130 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    18.8 mm +10.9 mm versus Moto M

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto M

    163 g

  2. 2. XDA Argon

    200 g

    +37 g versus Moto M

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. Moto M

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. XDA Argon

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.9 cm²

Moto M has approximately 119.8% more rectangular screen area than XDA Argon.

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.

Moto M: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

XDA Argon: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Moto M

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. XDA Argon

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD

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. Moto M

    3050 mAh

    +1750 mAh versus XDA Argon

  2. 2. XDA Argon

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto M2. XDA Argon

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto M, XDA Argon.
SpecificationMoto MXDA Argon
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.4 Х 75.4 Х 7.9 mm
  • 130 Х 70 Х 18.8 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 200 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • SD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Chipset
  • Mediatek Helio P10 -Mediatek Helio P15 India
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Moto M, XDA Argon.
SpecificationMoto MXDA Argon
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.1%
  • 41.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 114 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto M, XDA Argon.
SpecificationMoto MXDA Argon
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto M, XDA Argon.
SpecificationMoto MXDA Argon
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 India
  • 32-bit Samsung SC3 2442 400 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 76323
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 757
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2515
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1787
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 164
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 494
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto M, XDA Argon.
SpecificationMoto MXDA Argon
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2007
  • May
Colors
  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Silver
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto M, XDA Argon.
SpecificationMoto MXDA Argon
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • No
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 2.0
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto M, XDA Argon.
SpecificationMoto MXDA Argon
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto M, XDA Argon.
SpecificationMoto MXDA Argon
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player - HTC Panda platform