Motorola DROID Ultra
#5140
Motorola Moto X
#5142Category Breakdown
Motorola DROID Ultra
Motorola Moto X
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.342.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.455.4
Summary
- The Motorola DROID Ultra features a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Moto X has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~312 ppi.
- Both devices utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset and have dual-core 1.7 GHz CPUs, offering similar performance levels with 2GB of RAM.
- The camera specifications are identical at 10 MP for the rear, but the Moto X includes HDR video recording.
- In terms of battery, the Moto X has a slightly larger capacity at 2200 mAh compared to the DROID Ultra's 2130 mAh.
- Both run on Android 4.2.2 but the Moto X is upgradable to 5.1, providing a potentially better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola DROID Ultra
Motorola Moto X
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
For Verizon
Versions: XT1052 (Europe); XT1058 (AT&T); XT1053 (T-Mobile); XT1056 (Sprint); XT1060 (Verizon); XT1055 (U.S. Cellular)
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
Qualcomm MSM8960DT Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
GPU
Adreno 320
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
10 MP
10 MP
Main Camera Details
10 MP, AF
10 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.4µm, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2130 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2130 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
137.5 x 71.2 x 7.2 mm (5.41 x 2.80 x 0.28 in)
129.3 x 65.3 x 10.4 mm (5.09 x 2.57 x 0.41 in)
Weight
137 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red, White
Black, White (front panel), 18 color options (back panel)
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes