HTC Desire X vs Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Desire X and the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Desire X | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Price | $369 | $3,798 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 1,650 mAh | 2,070 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 4.5 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 114 g | 143 g |
| Released | Oct 2012 | Nov 2013 |
Summary: HTC Desire X is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, HTC Desire X is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| HTC Desire X | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Type | Super LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD |
| Size | 4.0 inches | 4.5 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Pixel Density | 233 ppi | ~326 ppi |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| HTC Desire X | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean) | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 5.1 Lollipop |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play (MSM8225) | Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A5 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 203 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| HTC Desire X | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32GB | — |
| Internal | 4GB storage, 768MB RAM | 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM |
| Card Slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| HTC Desire X | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 5 MP, f/2.4, AF |
| Features | Autofocus, LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, 28mm wide-angle lens, BSI sensor, HDR mode, VideoPic, Continuous Shooting | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 480p | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Desire X | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Single | No | 1.3 MP |
| Video | — | 720p@30fps |
Battery
| HTC Desire X | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery | Li-Ion 2070 mAh, non-removable |
| Talk time | — | Up to 24 h (3G) |
Body
| HTC Desire X | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 118.5 x 62.3 x 9.3 mm | 129.9 x 65.9 x 6.0-11.6 mm |
| Weight | 114 g | 143 g |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
Comms
| HTC Desire X | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| NFC | No | No |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| HTC Desire X | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Announced | August 2012 | November 2013 |
| Status | Released October 2012 | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Desire X or Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)?
Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) — 1,650 mAh for the HTC Desire X versus 2,070 mAh for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen).
Which is lighter, HTC Desire X or Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)?
HTC Desire X — 114 g for the HTC Desire X versus 143 g for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen).
Which is newer, HTC Desire X or Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)?
Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) — Oct 2012 for the HTC Desire X versus Nov 2013 for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen).
Is the HTC Desire X or the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) rated higher?
We rate the HTC Desire X 6/10 and the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) 8/10.
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