HTC One (M8) vs Motorola Moto X (2014)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC One (M8) and the Motorola Moto X (2014), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

HTC One (M8) smartphone

HTC One (M8)

From $378
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Motorola Moto X (2014) smartphone

Motorola Moto X (2014)

From $45
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Head to head

HTC One (M8)Motorola Moto X (2014)
Price$378$45
Our rating8/108/10
Battery2,600 mAh2,300 mAh
Wired charging18W15W
Storage (max)128 GB64 GB
Screen size5 in5.2 in
Main camera4 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)160 g144 g
ReleasedMar 2014Sep 2014
Summary: HTC One (M8) is ahead on battery, wired charging, storage (max). Motorola Moto X (2014) is ahead on screen size, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Motorola Moto X (2014) is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.

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Display

HTC One (M8)Motorola Moto X (2014)
TypeSuper LCD3AMOLED
Size5.0 inches5.2 inches
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Pixel Density—~423-424 ppi

Platform

HTC One (M8)Motorola Moto X (2014)
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AC)Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPUQuad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPUAdreno 330Adreno 330
OS—Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Memory

HTC One (M8)Motorola Moto X (2014)
Internal16GB, 32GB—
RAM2GB2GB
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB—
Internal Storage—16GB, 32GB, 64GB (64GB for Pure Edition)
Card Slot—No

Main Camera

HTC One (M8)Motorola Moto X (2014)
Dual4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3", 2µm, AF (UltraPixel); 2 MP, depth sensor—
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED ring flash, 4K video recording, slow motion video, burst mode, Auto HDR, Panorama, Tap to focus
Video1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.2160p@30fps
Modules—13 MP
Aperture—f/2.25

Selfie Camera

HTC One (M8)Motorola Moto X (2014)
Single5 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide)—
Video1080p@30fps1080p HD
Modules—2 MP

Battery

HTC One (M8)Motorola Moto X (2014)
TypeLi-Po 2600 mAh, non-removableNon-removable Li-Ion
Charging18W wired, Quick Charge 2.015W fast charging (Quick Charge 2.0 compatible)
Capacity—2300 mAh

Body

HTC One (M8)Motorola Moto X (2014)
Dimensions146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm140.8 x 72.4 x 9.9 mm (tapering to 3.8mm at edges)
Weight160 g144 g
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frameAluminum frame, customizable plastic, wood, or leather back
SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
Water Resistance—Splash resistant

Comms

HTC One (M8)Motorola Moto X (2014)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP, aptX4.0, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS—
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Infrared portYes—
RadioStereo FM radio, RDSNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out, USB Host)microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
GPS—Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS

Launch

HTC One (M8)Motorola Moto X (2014)
AnnouncedMarch 25, 2014September 2014
ReleasedMarch 2014—
Operating SystemAndroid 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), HTC Sense UI 6—
Status—Discontinued

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, HTC One (M8) or Motorola Moto X (2014)?

HTC One (M8) — 2,600 mAh for the HTC One (M8) versus 2,300 mAh for the Motorola Moto X (2014).

Which is lighter, HTC One (M8) or Motorola Moto X (2014)?

Motorola Moto X (2014) — 160 g for the HTC One (M8) versus 144 g for the Motorola Moto X (2014).

Which is newer, HTC One (M8) or Motorola Moto X (2014)?

Motorola Moto X (2014) — Mar 2014 for the HTC One (M8) versus Sep 2014 for the Motorola Moto X (2014).

Is the HTC One (M8) or the Motorola Moto X (2014) rated higher?

We rate the HTC One (M8) 8/10 and the Motorola Moto X (2014) 8/10.

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