HTC Desire Eye
#5643
Motorola MT917
#7307Category Breakdown
HTC Desire Eye
Motorola MT917
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.653.7
Summary
- The HTC Desire Eye features a larger 5.2-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering better clarity compared to the Motorola MT917's 4.5-inch, 720 x 1280 pixel display.
- In terms of performance, the Desire Eye is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the MT917 has a dual-core processor, resulting in superior performance for the HTC device.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Desire Eye also includes a 13 MP front camera for selfies.
- The Desire Eye's battery capacity is 2400 mAh, significantly larger than the MT917's 1735 mAh, providing better longevity.
- Software-wise, the HTC runs Android 4.4.4 (upgradable to 6.1) with Sense UI, while the Motorola is limited to Android 2.3, offering a more outdated experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Desire Eye being slightly heavier and larger, but both maintain a similar thickness.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire Eye
Motorola MT917
General
Release Date
2014
2011
Announced
2014
2011
Description
N/A
For China Telecom
Display
Size
5.2"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD,
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 330
N/A
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
13 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), AF
Yes
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
1735 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2400 mAh, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 1735 mAh battery
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
132.5 x 69.9 x 8.5 mm (5.22 x 2.75 x 0.33 in)
Weight
154 g
139 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Red, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes