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Motorola Moto G (2014)
XT1063, XT1064, XT1068, XT1069, XT1072Samsung 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
Galaxy S4 has a global score of 77.3, which is much better than Motorola Moto G (2014)'s score of 61.7. Despite of the fact that Galaxy S4 is older than Motorola Moto G (2014), it's design is much thinner and somewhat lighter. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy S4 has older 4.4.2 version while Motorola Moto G (2014) has Android 5.0 version.
Galaxy S4 counts with a bit better CPU than Motorola Moto G (2014), because although it has a slower graphics processor running at 400 MHz, and they both have 4 CPU cores, the Galaxy S4 also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy S4 has a more vivid display than Motorola Moto G (2014), and although they both have a display of the same size, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also has more pixels per inch in the display and a lot better resolution of 1920 x 1080.
Galaxy S4 shoots clearer photos and videos than Moto G (2014), because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for shooting photos and videos in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a back facing camera with a lot higher 13 megapixels resolution and a much better video resolution.
Galaxy S4 has a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Moto G (2014), because it has 24 GB more internal memory capacity and an external SD slot that admits up to 64 GB. Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with superior battery lifetime than Moto G (2014), because it has a 2600mAh battery size.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is also a bit cheaper, which makes this phone a very good choice.
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