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| Global Score | |
| 65.2 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 4.4 |
| 2015-07-28 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.48 inches | 5.16 x 2.55 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 4.23 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Exynos 3 Quad 3470 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 7.59 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2470mAh Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 10 hours talk time |
| 4.4 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S5 mini has a global score of 71.3, which is a bit better than the Moto G (2015)'s 65.2 general score. The Galaxy S5 mini is an older phone than the Moto G (2015), but Samsung could make it much lighter and incredibly thinner anyway. Both phones in this comparison review come with Android OS, but Galaxy S5 mini has 4.4 version while Moto G (2015) has Android 5.1.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 mini features a bit more vivid screen than Motorola Moto G (2015), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1280 x 720 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S5 mini also counts with a just a little better display density. Samsung Galaxy S5 mini features a little bit more memory to store more apps and games than Motorola Moto G (2015), and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy S5 mini also has an external memory slot that holds up to 64 GB.
Galaxy S5 mini features a quite superior performance than Motorola Moto G (2015), because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with 3 more 1.4 gigahertz cores and an extra GPU. The Motorola Moto G (2015) has better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S5 mini, because it has an 18 percent greater battery capacity.
The Motorola Moto G (2015) features a better camera than Samsung Galaxy S5 mini, and although they both have the same video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Motorola Moto G (2015) also has a back camera with much more megapixels.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Samsung Galaxy S5 mini is also a lot cheaper, which makes it a great choice.
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