HTC One SV vs Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC One SV 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 One SV | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Price | $349 | $3,798 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 1,800 mAh | 2,070 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.5 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 122 g | 143 g |
| Released | Jan 2013 | Nov 2013 |
Summary: HTC One SV 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 One SV is the cheaper option.
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Display
| HTC One SV | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Type | Super LCD2 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.5 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Pixel Density | ~217 ppi | ~326 ppi |
Platform
| HTC One SV | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 5.1 Lollipop |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 | Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 225 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| HTC One SV | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | — |
| Internal | 8GB storage, 1GB RAM | 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM |
| Card Slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| HTC One SV | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash | 5 MP, f/2.4, AF |
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC One SV | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Single | 1.6 MP | 1.3 MP |
| Video | 720p | 720p@30fps |
Battery
| HTC One SV | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh | Li-Ion 2070 mAh, non-removable |
| Stand-by | Up to 540 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) | — |
| Talk time | Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 7 h 40 min (3G) | Up to 24 h (3G) |
Body
| HTC One SV | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 128 x 66.9 x 9.2 mm (5.04 x 2.63 x 0.36 in) | 129.9 x 65.9 x 6.0-11.6 mm |
| Weight | 122 g (4.30 oz) | 143 g |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Materials | Polycarbonate body | — |
Comms
| HTC One SV | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| HTC One SV | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Announced | November 2012 | November 2013 |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC One SV or Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)?
Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) — 1,800 mAh for the HTC One SV versus 2,070 mAh for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen).
Which is lighter, HTC One SV or Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)?
HTC One SV — 122 g for the HTC One SV versus 143 g for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen).
Which is newer, HTC One SV or Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)?
Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) — Jan 2013 for the HTC One SV versus Nov 2013 for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen).
Is the HTC One SV or the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) rated higher?
We rate the HTC One SV 7/10 and the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) 8/10.
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