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Motorola Moto X (2nd gen) vs Plum Pilot Plus

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Moto X (2nd gen):
      OLED
      Pilot Plus:
      LCD

    • Width

      Moto X (2nd gen): 4.1 mm narrower

      Moto X (2nd gen):
      72.4 mm
      Pilot Plus:
      76.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Moto X (2nd gen): 0.3 in smaller diagonal

      Moto X (2nd gen):
      5.2 in
      Pilot Plus:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      Moto X (2nd gen):
      Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
      Pilot Plus:
      Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)

    • Depth

      Pilot Plus: 1.7 mm thinner

      Moto X (2nd gen):
      10 mm
      Pilot Plus:
      8.3 mm

    • Height

      Moto X (2nd gen): 6.7 mm shorter

      Moto X (2nd gen):
      140.8 mm
      Pilot Plus:
      147.5 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. Moto X (2nd gen)

      Height:
      140.8 mm
      Width:
      72.4 mm
      Depth:
      10 mm +1.7 mm versus Pilot Plus

    2. 2. Pilot Plus

      Height:
      147.5 mm +6.7 mm versus Moto X (2nd gen)
      Width:
      76.5 mm +4.1 mm versus Moto X (2nd gen)
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Moto X (2nd gen)

      144 g

      +1 g versus Pilot Plus

    2. 2. Pilot Plus

      143 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. Pilot Plus

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

    Pilot Plus has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Moto X (2nd gen).

    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 Moto X (2nd gen), Pilot Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMoto X (2nd gen)Pilot Plus
    8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
    Moto X (2nd gen): Original memory entry

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

    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. Pilot Plus

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 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. Moto X (2nd gen)

      2300 mAh

      +100 mAh versus Pilot Plus

    2. 2. Pilot Plus

      2200 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Moto X (2nd gen)2. Pilot Plus

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto X (2nd gen), Pilot Plus.
    SpecificationMoto X (2nd gen)Pilot Plus
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 140.8 Х 72.4 Х 10 mm
    • 147.5 Х 76.5 Х 8.3 mm
    Weight
    • 144 g
    • 143 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.2" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 540 x 960 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
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2200 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Moto X (2nd gen), Pilot Plus.
    SpecificationMoto X (2nd gen)Pilot Plus
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 74.5 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 73.1%
    • 73.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 424 PPI
    • 200 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Moto X (2nd gen), Pilot Plus.
    SpecificationMoto X (2nd gen)Pilot Plus
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.13µm
    • AF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 2 MP
    • AF
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Moto X (2nd gen), Pilot Plus.
    SpecificationMoto X (2nd gen)Pilot Plus
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 330
    • Mali-400MP2
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 37462
    • 9000
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Moto X (2nd gen), Pilot Plus.
    SpecificationMoto X (2nd gen)Pilot Plus
    Release date
    • 2014
    • September
    • 2014
    • May
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 320 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 900 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto X (2nd gen), Pilot Plus.
    SpecificationMoto X (2nd gen)Pilot Plus
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Dual 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Moto X (2nd gen), Pilot Plus.
    SpecificationMoto X (2nd gen)Pilot Plus
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Moto X (2nd gen), Pilot Plus.
    SpecificationMoto X (2nd gen)Pilot Plus
    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
    • gyro
    • proximity - Also known as Plum Pilot Plus Z550