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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2017-03-31 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 229.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has an overall score of 78.1, which is just a bit better than Moto G5 Plus's 74.6 global score. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus is an way older device than the Moto G5 Plus, but it is thinner and just a bit lighter anyway. The Galaxy S5 Plus features a little better hardware performance than Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a lower number of cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a GPU.
Galaxy S5 Plus has a brighter display than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Galaxy S5 Plus also counts with a just a bit more pixels per display inch. Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a much tinier aperture which is not favorable for low-light captures and a tinier back camera sensor capturing lower quality photos and videos, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus also counts with a back-facing camera with a way better resolution.
Motorola Moto G5 Plus counts with a much greater memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy S5 Plus, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 128 GB, the Motorola Moto G5 Plus also has 48 GB more internal memory capacity. Motorola Moto G5 Plus counts with just a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 3000mAh battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus costs a bit more money than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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