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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2017-08-01 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Blue and Red |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 144.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| 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, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport is a little bit better than the Moto G5S Plus, with a 77.8 score against 74.8. Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport is an noticeably older phone than Moto G5S Plus, but Samsung managed to build it just a little bit thinner and just a little bit lighter. Galaxy S5 Sport has a little better performance than Moto G5S Plus, because although it has less RAM memory and a lower number of cores (but faster), it also counts with an extra graphics processor.
Galaxy S5 Sport has a sharper display than Moto G5S Plus, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with a little bit better pixels quantity per inch in the display. Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has just a bit better camera than Moto G5S Plus, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with a camera in the back with a better resolution.
The Moto G5S Plus counts with a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S5 Sport, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 128 GB, the Moto G5S Plus also has more internal memory. Moto G5S Plus counts with a bit better battery life than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a 7 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S5 Sport is a better device, it costs a lot more than Moto G5S Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Moto G5S Plus. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Galaxy S5 Sport, else you can save some dollars and get the Moto G5S Plus, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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