Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-11-11 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.96 x 2.97 x 0.31 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Blue and Red |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 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 | |
| MediaTek Helio P15 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 8.12 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.14 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3050mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.04 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S5 Sport is a bit better than Moto M, having a global score of 77.8 against 71.6. Galaxy S5 Sport's construction is just a little lighter than the Moto M, although it is thicker and was released many years before. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport features a much better looking display than Moto M, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with a just a bit greater pixels density.
Moto M counts with a lot bigger storage for apps and games than Galaxy S5 Sport, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 128 GB, the Moto M also has 32 GB internal storage. Galaxy S5 Sport features a bit superior processing unit than Moto M, because although it has an inferior number of cores and 2 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics processor.
Galaxy S5 Sport takes a lot better pictures and videos than Moto M, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for shooting photographs and videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have a same resolution camera, the Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with a much higher video quality.
The Moto M features just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a 3050mAh battery capacity instead of 2800mAh.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.