Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen.) vs. Amazon Fire Phone

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen.) and Amazon Fire Phone. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen.) vs. Amazon Fire Phone Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen.) Amazon Fire Phone
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 140.8 mm 139.2 mm Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen.) has greater height than Amazon Fire Phone.
Width 72.4 mm 66.5 mm Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen.) has greater width than Amazon Fire Phone.
Depth 9.9 mm 8.9 mm Amazon Fire Phone is narrower than Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen.).
Weight 144 g 160 g Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen.) is lighter than Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen.).
Body Colour White with bamboo | Black with black leather | Black Black
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.558 W/kg 0.48 W/kg
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
DISPLAY Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen.) Amazon Fire Phone
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology AMOLED -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 4.7" Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen.) has larger screen size than Amazon Fire Phone.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen.) has better screen resolution than Amazon Fire Phone.
Display Format Full HD HD
Pixel Density 423 ppi -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen.) Amazon Fire Phone
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
Clock Speed 2.5 GHz 2.2 GHz Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen.) has higher clock speed than Amazon Fire Phone.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core Quad-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 330 Qualcomm ADRENO 330
MEMORY Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen.) Amazon Fire Phone
RAM 2 GB 2 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB Amazon Fire Phone has more internal memory than Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen.).
CAMERA Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen.) Amazon Fire Phone
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Lens Aperture F/2.25 F/2.0 Amazon Fire Phone has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen.).
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Amazon Fire Phone has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Digital Zoom 4x 6x Amazon Fire Phone has better digital zoom than Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen.).
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Burst mode, panoramic pictures Burst mode, panoramic pictures
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Capture -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 2 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen.) Amazon Fire Phone
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2300 mAh 2400 mAh Amazon Fire Phone has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen.).
Standby Time - 285 hours
Talk Time - 1020 minutes
Run Time Details Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs Talk: up to 1020 min
Standby: up to 285 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen.) Amazon Fire Phone
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) Fire OS 3.6.0
Navigation GPS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen.) Amazon Fire Phone
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 850 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 3, Band 7, Band 20, Band 42, Band 43 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 800 DD, TDD 3500, TDD 3700 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 3.0
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, OPP, SPP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services WhatsApp, SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen.) Amazon Fire Phone
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, AC-3, AAC-LC, OGG, MIDI, HE-AAC, Audible AAX
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264 AVC, AVI, MPEG-4, H.264, H.263
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound
FEATURES Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen.) Amazon Fire Phone
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors - Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, Dynamic Perspective sensor
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features Multitasking, notification LED TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), multitasking, HD Voice, Screen mirroring, Firefly technology, ASAP (Advanced Streaming and Prediction) technology, X-Ray function, Second Screen, Quick Switch function, Home Carousel mode
OTHERS Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen.) Amazon Fire Phone
Included Accessories Power adapter Stereo headset, USB cable, power adapter
Compliant Standards - HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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