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Motorola Moto G (2014)
USAXT1063, XT1064, XT1068, XT1069, XT1072
Samsung Galaxy S4
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 61.7 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2014-09-05 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.57 x 2.78 x 0.43 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 215.00 | $ 205.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2070mAh Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 4 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
| Digital TV Broadcast | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is much better than Moto G (2014), having a score of 77.3 against 61.7. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy S4 has 4.4.2 version while Moto G (2014) has Android 5.0 version. Samsung Galaxy S4 is an older device than Moto G (2014), but Samsung was able to build it thinner and lighter.
Galaxy S4 has a better looking screen than Moto G (2014), and although they both have a same size display, the Galaxy S4 also has a higher pixels number per display inch and a way better resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. Samsung Galaxy S4 has much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Moto G (2014), because it has more internal storage and a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 64 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a bit superior processor than Motorola Moto G (2014), because although it has a weaker graphics co-processor, and they both have 4 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also counts with 1 GB more RAM. The Galaxy S4 captures a little bit better videos and photos than Moto G (2014), because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low light photos, it also counts with a camera in the back with much more mega-pixels and a much higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
Galaxy S4 counts with superior battery life than Moto G (2014), because it has 2600mAh of battery capacity instead of 2070mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is also cheaper than the other phone, making it easy to pick between these phones.
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