Motorola DROID Ultra
#4658
Motorola Moto X
#4409Category Breakdown
Motorola DROID Ultra
Motorola Moto X
Performance
54.554.6
Camera
19.136.7
Display
80.477.9
Battery
20.220.4
Build
14.214.3
Connectivity
60.359.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.933.8
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
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, AF
10 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.4µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Red, White
Black, White (front panel), 18 color options (back panel)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
1.39 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature