HTC One Mini 2 vs Motorola Moto X (1st Gen)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC One Mini 2 and the Motorola Moto X (1st Gen), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

HTC One Mini 2 smartphone

HTC One Mini 2

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Head to head

HTC One Mini 2Motorola Moto X (1st Gen)
Our rating6/107/10
Battery2,100 mAh2,200 mAh
Storage (max)128 GB64 GB
Screen size4.5 in4.7 in
Main camera13 MP10 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)137 g130 g
ReleasedMay 2014Aug 2013
Summary: HTC One Mini 2 is ahead on storage (max), main camera. Motorola Moto X (1st Gen) is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto X (1st Gen) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

HTC One Mini 2Motorola Moto X (1st Gen)
TypeSuper LCD2 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsAMOLED
Size4.5 inches4.7 inches
Resolution720 x 1280 pixels720 x 1280 pixels, HD (316 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Pixel Density326 ppi—

Platform

HTC One Mini 2Motorola Moto X (1st Gen)
OSAndroid 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 5.0 (Lollipop)Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 5.1 Lollipop
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 400Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (MSM8960DT) with Motorola X8 Mobile Computing System
CPUQuad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
GPUAdreno 305Adreno 320

Memory

HTC One Mini 2Motorola Moto X (1st Gen)
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GBNo
Internal16GB—
RAM1GB2GB
Internal Storage—16GB, 32GB, 64GB

Main Camera

HTC One Mini 2Motorola Moto X (1st Gen)
Single13 MP, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaClear Pixel technology
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Modules—10 MP, f/2.4, autofocus, LED flash

Selfie Camera

HTC One Mini 2Motorola Moto X (1st Gen)
Single5 MP—
Video1080p1080p@30fps
Modules—2 MP

Battery

HTC One Mini 2Motorola Moto X (1st Gen)
TypeLi-Po 2100 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 2200 mAh, non-removable
Talk timeUp to 16 h 10 min (3G)—
Stand-byUp to 556 h (3G)—
Charging—Standard charging

Body

HTC One Mini 2Motorola Moto X (1st Gen)
Dimensions137.4 x 65 x 10.6 mm (5.41 x 2.56 x 0.42 in)129.3 x 65.3 x 10.4 mm (5.09 x 2.57 x 0.41 in), tapering to 5.7mm
Weight137 g (4.8 oz)130 g (4.59 oz)
BuildAluminum unibody with plastic accentsPlastic body, customizable back covers (including wood options later)
SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM

Comms

HTC One Mini 2Motorola Moto X (1st Gen)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP, aptX4.0, A2DP, LE
GPSGPS, GLONASS—
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
RadioFM radio with RDSNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS

Launch

HTC One Mini 2Motorola Moto X (1st Gen)
Announced2014, MayAugust 2013
Released2014, May—
Status—Released August 23, 2013

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, HTC One Mini 2 or Motorola Moto X (1st Gen)?

Motorola Moto X (1st Gen) — 2,100 mAh for the HTC One Mini 2 versus 2,200 mAh for the Motorola Moto X (1st Gen).

Which is lighter, HTC One Mini 2 or Motorola Moto X (1st Gen)?

Motorola Moto X (1st Gen) — 137 g for the HTC One Mini 2 versus 130 g for the Motorola Moto X (1st Gen).

Which is newer, HTC One Mini 2 or Motorola Moto X (1st Gen)?

HTC One Mini 2 — May 2014 for the HTC One Mini 2 versus Aug 2013 for the Motorola Moto X (1st Gen).

Is the HTC One Mini 2 or the Motorola Moto X (1st Gen) rated higher?

We rate the HTC One Mini 2 6/10 and the Motorola Moto X (1st Gen) 7/10.

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