Moto X (2014) vs HTC One (M8) vs Apple iPhone 5s: specs and size comparison

posted by Peter K. / Sep 05, 2014, 1:53 AM

Moto X (2014) vs HTC One (M8) vs Apple iPhone 5s: specs and size comparison

Motorola finally unveiled the successor to its Moto X flagship! It doesn't come with the fancy "Moto X+1" name that we initially thought it would be, but that's not stopping the smartphone from being a slight, but more-than-welcome improvements to the older Moto X. It has a 5.2” AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. This works out for a pixel density of 423ppi, which puts the just-unveiled Moto X in the higher tier of the smartphone segment.

It has a 5.2” AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. This works out for a pixel density of 423ppi. A Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (similar to the one of the Sony Xperia Z3) churns the gears at 2.5GHz and turns the second generation of the Moto X into a powerhouse. The 2GB of RAM on board also add up to the whole picture. Lastly, a not-so-impressive 2,300mAh battery can be found at the back of the device.

But how does the new Moto X stack up against the competition, i.e. the HTC One (M8) and the Apple iPhone 5s, for example? We were eager to find out, so we decided to put this trio on the boxing ring and sound the gong.

Front view
Side view

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Motorola Moto X (2014) vs HTC One (M8) vs Apple iPhone 5s

Display

Display size

5.2 inches

5.0 inches

4.0 inches

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels

640 x 1136 pixels

Pixel density

423 ppi

441 ppi

326 ppi

Technology

AMOLED

S-LCD 3

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body ratio

73.46 %

66.71 %

60.82 %

Peak brightness

500 cd/m2 (nit)

Camera

Rear

Single camera

Dual camera

Single camera

Main camera

13 megapixels

4 megapixels

8 megapixels

Hardware Features

Autofocus

Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)

Specifications

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.06"; Pixel size: 1.13 μm

Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 2 μm

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 1.5 μm

Second camera

4 megapixels

Hardware Features

Depth information

Video recording

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)

Recording format

MPEG4, H.264

MPEG4

H.264, MOV

Features

Digital image stabilization, Video calling

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Video light, Video sharing

Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, Digital image stabilization

Front

2 megapixels

5 megapixels

1.2 megapixels

Video capture

1920x1080 (Full HD)

1280x720 (HD)

Design

Dimensions

5.54 x 2.85 x 0.39 inches (140.8 x 72.4 x 9.9 mm)

5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches (146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35 mm)

4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches (123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm)

Weight

5.08 oz (144 g)

5.64 oz (160 g)

3.95 oz (112 g)

Materials

Back: Plastic

Back: Aluminum

Resistance

Splash

Splash; IP X3

Biometrics

Fingerprint (touch)

Hardware & Performance

System chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801

Apple A7

Processor

Quad-core, 2500 MHz, Krait 400

Quad-core, 2300 MHz, Krait 400

Dual-core, 1300 MHz, Cyclone, 64-bit, 28 nm

GPU

Adreno 330

PowerVR G6430

RAM

2 GB LPDDR3

1 GB LPDDR3

OS

Android (5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4)

Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.3, 4.4), HTC Sense UI

iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x, 7.x)

Battery

Capacity

2300 mAh

2600 mAh

1570 mAh

Charging

Yes

Stand-by time

10.4 days (250 hours)

Talk time (3G)

20.00 hours

10.00 hours

Stand-by time (3G)

20.7 days (496 hours)

Music playback

40.00 hours

Video playback

10.00 hours

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7 Comments

1. OldNorseBruin

Posts: 235; Member since: Mar 12, 2013

If this MOTO X had a regular Snapdragon 800 and all of these specs...these COULD have been on last year's Xphone! It would have lived up to all of the hype which the Xphone did NOT because of the specs that it DID come with...And at around $499 Off-Contract, this would have been a really awesome FLAGSHIP phone for MOTOROLA LAST Year... We'll just have to wait and see how LENOVO will operate MOTOROLA MOBILITY...

posted on Sep 05, 2014, 2:10 AM 0

2. twens

Posts: 1172; Member since: Feb 25, 2012

The moto x really proves how lame and stupid HTC's design is. Same screen size yet see how the X is more compact?

posted on Sep 05, 2014, 2:19 AM 1

3. carlemillward unregistered

Actually Moto X has a bigger screen by 0.2 inches. It's because they want to have their logo in front... yes i know there is parts behind there but they could of made a plan to move it somewhere else.

posted on Sep 05, 2014, 2:28 AM 0

4. FilippoBriganti

Posts: 1; Member since: Aug 03, 2014

Add a comparison between moto x and nexus 5!

posted on Sep 05, 2014, 2:45 AM 0

5. rizevnarastek

Posts: 349; Member since: Sep 06, 2012

The X is thicker and wider than the One and the One has big speaker chambers and dedicated amplifiers. It also has a bigger battery fitted inside. You choose what's important to you.

posted on Sep 05, 2014, 2:49 AM 0

6. XPERIA-KNIGHT unregistered

Moto X: 5.54 inches in height with a 5.2 inch display HTC one M8: 5.76 inches in height with only a 5.0 inch display......what's wrong here?

posted on Sep 05, 2014, 10:06 AM 0

7. t0m0tb14

Posts: 1; Member since: Sep 23, 2014

I don't think any of you guys realized that the HTC phone has front facing boom sound speakers, which takes up space in the front, its not just that they wanted their logo on the front.