HTC Desire 310 vs Motorola Moto E (1st Gen)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Desire 310 and the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Desire 310 | Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Price | $3,744 | $50 |
| Our rating | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,000 mAh | 1,980 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 140 g | 142 g |
| Released | Apr 2014 | May 2014 |
Summary: HTC Desire 310 is ahead on battery, screen size, weight (lower is lighter). Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) is ahead on our rating.
★ Which should you buy? HTC Desire 310 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) is the cheaper option.
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Display
| HTC Desire 310 | Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Type | TFT | IPS LCD |
| Size | 4.5 inches | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 854 pixels (~218 ppi density) | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Pixel density | — | 256 ppi |
Platform
| HTC Desire 310 | Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 5.1 | Android 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to 5.1 Lollipop |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8210) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Mali-400MP2 | Adreno 302 |
Memory
| HTC Desire 310 | Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB | microSDHC, up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 4GB 512MB RAM or 4GB 1GB RAM | 4GB (approx. 2.1-2.21GB usable), 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| HTC Desire 310 | Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 5 MP, f/2.4 |
| Features | No LED flash (most variants) | Fixed focus, Panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p | 480p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Desire 310 | Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Single | VGA (0.3 MP) | No |
| Video | Not specified | — |
Battery
| HTC Desire 310 | Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Po 2000 mAh | Li-Ion 1980 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | — | Standard charging |
Body
| HTC Desire 310 | Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 132.4 x 68 x 11.3 mm | 124.8 x 64.8 x 12.3 mm (4.91 x 2.55 x 0.48 in) |
| Weight | 140 g | 142 g (5.01 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM, Dual SIM (dual standby) | — |
| Build | — | Plastic body with interchangeable rear covers |
| Protection | — | Splash resistant coating |
Comms
| HTC Desire 310 | Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 | 4.0, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, A-GPS |
| NFC | No | — |
| Radio | FM radio (region dependent) | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| HTC Desire 310 | Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Announced | Q1 2014 | May 2014 |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Released May 2014 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Desire 310 or Motorola Moto E (1st Gen)?
HTC Desire 310 — 2,000 mAh for the HTC Desire 310 versus 1,980 mAh for the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen).
Which is lighter, HTC Desire 310 or Motorola Moto E (1st Gen)?
HTC Desire 310 — 140 g for the HTC Desire 310 versus 142 g for the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen).
Which is newer, HTC Desire 310 or Motorola Moto E (1st Gen)?
Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) — Apr 2014 for the HTC Desire 310 versus May 2014 for the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen).
Is the HTC Desire 310 or the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) rated higher?
We rate the HTC Desire 310 5/10 and the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) 6/10.
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