Motorola Moto X 2014 (XT1096) vs ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto X (2014) vs ZTE X990 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Motorola Moto X 2014 (XT1096)
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26 Advantages 
4 Advantages | 5 Common items in both devices |
| Only digital zoom |
| Hands-free calling |
| Vibrating alert |
| 3.5mm jack |
| MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go / MicroUSB 2.0 |
| + specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Moto X 2014 (XT1096) | ZTE X990 (Messenger edition) | |
| Model | Moto X 2014 (XT1096) | X990 (Messenger edition) |
| Other model names | Verizon Motorola Moto X (32GB), Motorola Moto X2, Moto X+1 | ZTE X990 Messenger edition by SFR |
| Country or region available |  USA | feature not registered |
| Brand | Motorola | ZTE |
| Release date | 9/5/2014 | 3/1/2010 |
| Depth | 10 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 11.8 millimeters (0.46 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72.4 x 140.8 millimeters (2.85 x 5.54 in) | 60.8 x 106.8 millimeters (2.39 x 4.2 in) |
| Weight | 144 grams (5.04 ounces) | 90 grams (3.15 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Moto X 2014 (XT1096) | ZTE X990 (Messenger edition) | |
| Display type | AMOLED | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 2.4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~73.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~27.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 320x240 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Resistive Single touch 1-point |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 167 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 260 thousand |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Moto X 2014 (XT1096) | ZTE X990 (Messenger edition) | |
| System version | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional Titanium |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Moto X 2014 (XT1096) | ZTE X990 (Messenger edition) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm) | feature not registered |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.5GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: Single-core |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 330 578Mhz | feature not registered |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Moto X 2014 (XT1096) | ZTE X990 (Messenger edition) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | feature not registered |
| Internal storage | 32GB (24GB available) eMMC 5.0 | 128MB (5MB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 8GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Moto X 2014 (XT1096) | ZTE X990 (Messenger edition) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 0.236 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Dual-Band 900/1800 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 900/1800 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 7, 13) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Moto X 2014 (XT1096) | ZTE X990 (Messenger edition) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | QCIF (176x144) |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 29mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.13µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Not supported |
| Touch focus | Supported | feature not registered |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | feature not registered |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | feature not registered |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | feature not registered |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Moto X 2014 (XT1096) | ZTE X990 (Messenger edition) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Moto X 2014 (XT1096) | ZTE X990 (Messenger edition) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | feature not registered |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Moto X 2014 (XT1096) | ZTE X990 (Messenger edition) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 2.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO | Not supported |
| DLNA | Supported | feature not registered |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | Not supported |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Moto X 2014 (XT1096) | ZTE X990 (Messenger edition) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor Temperature | Not supported |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Moto X 2014 (XT1096) | ZTE X990 (Messenger edition) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2300 mAh | 900 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 12 hours | 8 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 480 hours (20 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Moto X 2014 (XT1096) | ZTE X990 (Messenger edition) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS, MMS, E-mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | WAP, HTML |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Fixed QWERTY keyboard |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • Motorola Assist • Google Drive 50GB • WiFi hotspot | • Colors: Black on white, Black on silver • Windows Live Messenger • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, PDF viewer • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Moto X 2014 (XT1096) | ZTE X990 (Messenger edition) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |