All tech giants try to provide users with some budget friendly options of smartphone. Today we’re comparing two great examples of that struggle to balance out good specs and affordable price: Motorola’s Moto G and HTC’s One M8. Keep reading to find out what each has to offer and to figure out for yourself which one would be the best buy.
Motorola Moto G
The truth is that the Motorola Moto G is way cheaper than the HTC One M8 (something like a third out of that price) but it also holds on to some interesting features. The phone was released in the month of November 2013 and comes with superior 3G connectivity support.
Design & Display
The display seen on the Moto G is an IPS LCD model which measures 4.5 inches. The device comes with a quite impressive screen resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the pixel density sits at 326 pixels per inch. The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
Specifications, Camera & Battery
The operating system the Moto G runs on is Android Jelly Bean, but it can be upgraded to Android KitKat. The device supports 1 GB of RAM and it can be purchased with two options of internal memory: either 8 GB or 16 GB (there is no microSD card slot, meaning that the memory is not expandable). The camera unit has 5 MP and multiple features like geo tagging, autofocus and LED flash. The battery unit is estimated to last around 54 hours of mixed usage.
Price
If you want to buy Motorola’s Moto G, you can find the 16GB version of this handset at the price of $194.99.
HTC One M8
You will notice some key differences between HTC’s One M8 and Motorola’s Moto G. But we have to keep in mind that the price is a very important thing to consider when looking for a new smartphone. Let’s see if the HTC One M8 has the right specs to make up for its price.
Design & Display
The display seen on the HTC One M8 is a Super LCD3 mode measuring 5 inches. The pixel density is superior to the one seen on the Motorola, sitting at 441 pixels per inch. The picture is definitely brighter than the one seen on its counterpart’s display. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
Specifications, Camera & Battery
You can choose your own internal memory capacity with this handset: you can either choose 16 GB or 32 GB. Whatever your decision will be, you will get a microSD card slot which will allow for memory expansion by up to 128 GB. The operating system the HTC One M8 runs on is Android 4.4.2 KitKat (but you can upgrade this OS to higher version like Android 4.4.3 or Android 4.4.4). The camera unit has 4 MP with the same features as Moto G, adding up sensors.
Price
If you want to buy HTC’s One M8, you can find this handset at the price of $495.00.
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