Motorola Moto Z vs. HTC Desire 825

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Motorola Moto Z and HTC Desire 825. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Motorola Moto Z vs. HTC Desire 825 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Moto Z HTC Desire 825
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 153.3 mm 156.9 mm HTC Desire 825 has greater height than Motorola Moto Z.
Width 75.3 mm 76.9 mm HTC Desire 825 has greater width than Motorola Moto Z.
Depth 5.19 mm 7.4 mm Motorola Moto Z is narrower than Motorola Moto Z.
Weight 136 g 155 g Motorola Moto Z is lighter than Motorola Moto Z.
Body Colour White, gold | White, fine gold | Black | Grey, black -
Protection Splashproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 0.377 W/kg
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Moto Mods
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM -
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM -
DISPLAY Motorola Moto Z HTC Desire 825
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology AMOLED Super LCD
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5.5" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels Motorola Moto Z has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 825.
Display Format QHD HD
Pixel Density 535 ppi 267 ppi Motorola Moto Z has better pixel density than HTC Desire 825.
Display Features - Display colour personalisation
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Motorola Moto Z HTC Desire 825
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 1.6 GHz Motorola Moto Z has higher clock speed than HTC Desire 825.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core Quad-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 530 -
MEMORY Motorola Moto Z HTC Desire 825
RAM 4 GB 2 GB Motorola Moto Z has more RAM than HTC Desire 825.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 16 GB Motorola Moto Z has more internal memory than HTC Desire 825.
User Memory - 10.5 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB
CAMERA Motorola Moto Z HTC Desire 825
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Type - BSI-CMOS
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/2.2 Motorola Moto Z has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto Z.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Motorola Moto Z has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Digital Zoom 8x -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Best Shot Panorama, Continuous shot
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) -
Camera Features (Functions) Zero Shutter Lag, Quick Capture, QR-code scanner, Colour Correlated Temperature (CCT) flash, Closed loop processing -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Type (Front) - BSI-CMOS
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.8 Motorola Moto Z has better front lens aperture than Motorola Moto Z.
HDR Mode (Front) - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes (Front) Night mode, Professional mode Tap to focus, Auto selfie (smile selfie, still selfie)
Light Source (Front) LED flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Front) - Voice selfie, Self timer up to 10 seconds
BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola Moto Z HTC Desire 825
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2600 mAh 2700 mAh HTC Desire 825 has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto Z.
Wireless Charging Yes - Motorola Moto Z can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time - 672 hours
Talk Time - 1440 minutes
Run Time Details Mixed usage: up to 30 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 1440 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 672 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 7 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 48 hrs
Playback (HD video): up to 6 hrs
CELLULAR Motorola Moto Z HTC Desire 825
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
User Interface - HTC Sense
Navigation A-GPS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Moto Z HTC Desire 825
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 40
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1
NFC Yes - Motorola Moto Z has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Motorola Moto Z HTC Desire 825
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A
Supported Digital Video Standards - AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2
Sound Enhancements - HTC BoomSound
FEATURES Motorola Moto Z HTC Desire 825
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass
Security Devices Fingerprint reader -
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, TurboPower technology, 4-Mics HTC BlinkFeed, Power Saving Mode, Dual noise reduction microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Dolby Audio
OTHERS Motorola Moto Z HTC Desire 825
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter Power adapter
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