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Motorola Moto X (2nd gen) vs Palm Pre

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

      Pre: 11 g lighter

      Moto X (2nd gen):
      144 g
      Pre:
      133 g

    • Width

      Pre: 12.9 mm narrower

      Moto X (2nd gen):
      72.4 mm
      Pre:
      59.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Pre: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

      Moto X (2nd gen):
      5.2 in
      Pre:
      3.1 in

    • Depth

      Moto X (2nd gen): 6.9 mm thinner

      Moto X (2nd gen):
      10 mm
      Pre:
      16.9 mm

    • Height

      Pre: 40.3 mm shorter

      Moto X (2nd gen):
      140.8 mm
      Pre:
      100.5 mm

    • Release year

      Moto X (2nd gen):
      2014
      Pre:
      2009

    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 X (2nd gen)

      Height:
      140.8 mm +40.3 mm versus Pre
      Width:
      72.4 mm +12.9 mm versus Pre
      Depth:
      10 mm

    2. 2. Pre

      Height:
      100.5 mm
      Width:
      59.5 mm
      Depth:
      16.9 mm +6.9 mm versus Moto X (2nd gen)

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Moto X (2nd gen)

      144 g

      +11 g versus Pre

    2. 2. Pre

      133 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. Moto X (2nd gen)

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

    2. 2. Pre

      Screen diagonal:
      3.1 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      3:2
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      28.6 cm²

    Moto X (2nd gen) has approximately 160.5% more rectangular screen area than Pre.

    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 X (2nd gen): Original memory entry

    16/32 GB · 2 GB RAM/ 64 GB (AT&T · T-Mobile)

    Pre: Original memory entry

    8 GB · 256 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. Moto X (2nd gen)

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Pre

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    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 X (2nd gen)

      2300 mAh

      +1150 mAh versus Pre

    2. 2. Pre

      1150 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Moto X (2nd gen)2. Pre

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto X (2nd gen), Pre.
    SpecificationMoto X (2nd gen)Pre
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 140.8 Х 72.4 Х 10 mm
    • 100.5 Х 59.5 Х 16.9 mm
    Weight
    • 144 g
    • 133 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 5.2" inch
    • 3.1" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 320 x 480 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM/ 64 GB (AT&T
    • T-Mobile)
    • 8 GB
    • 256 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1150 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • Palm webOS
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    		 Unknown
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Moto X (2nd gen), Pre.
    SpecificationMoto X (2nd gen)Pre
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 74.5 cm2
    • 28.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 73.1%
    • 47.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 424 PPI
    • 186 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Moto X (2nd gen), Pre.
    SpecificationMoto X (2nd gen)Pre
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.13µm
    • AF
    • 3.15 MP
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • No
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.2
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Moto X (2nd gen), Pre.
    SpecificationMoto X (2nd gen)Pre
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
    • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 330
    • PowerVR SGX
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 37462
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Moto X (2nd gen), Pre.
    SpecificationMoto X (2nd gen)Pre
    Release date
    • 2014
    • September
    • 2009
    • Februray
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 320 EUR
    • 180 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto X (2nd gen), Pre.
    SpecificationMoto X (2nd gen)Pre
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Mini-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1900 - Verizon -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EU
    • AT&T
    • Verizon HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - T-Mobile -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 17(700) - XT1097 AT&T
    • XT1095 T-Mobile LTE band 1(2100)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - EU LTE band 2(1900)
    • 13(700) - XT1096 (Verizon) LTE band 1(2100)
    • 20(800) - India
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 10
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 10
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    • microUSB
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 2.1
    • A2DP (headset support only)
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Moto X (2nd gen), Pre.
    SpecificationMoto X (2nd gen)Pre
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Moto X (2nd gen), Pre.
    SpecificationMoto X (2nd gen)Pre
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • temperature - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - Water resistant - Also known as Motorola Moto X (2014)
    • Motorola Moto X2
    • Motorola Moto X+1
    • Sensors Accelerometer Wireless charging