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Motorola Moto X (2014)
AT&TXT1097
Samsung Galaxy S6
32 GBSM-G920F
| Global Score | |
| 73.4 | 83.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4 | Android 5.0 |
| 2014-09-04 | 2015-04-11 |
| 5.54 x 2.85 x 0.39 inches | 5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Gold | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| -- | Aluminium and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 270.00 | $ 260.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 2550mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.24 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S6 has an overall score of 83.5, which is much better than the Moto X (2014)'s score of 73.4. Both of these phones come with the same Android 5.0 OS, so you shouldn't see any differences in that aspect. Samsung Galaxy S6 is a just a little bit lighter and much thinner device than Moto X (2014), even when they were released only a few months apart.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 features a bit superior processing unit than Motorola Moto X (2014), because it has a better GPU, a larger amount of RAM, a 64-bit processing unit and a higher number of cores. The Galaxy S6 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Motorola Moto X (2014), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440px resolution and a greater amount of pixels per inch of display.
The Galaxy S6's storage for apps and games is very similar to Moto X (2014)'s one, both of them have equal internal storage. The Galaxy S6 has just a little better battery duration than Moto X (2014), because it has a 2550mAh battery capacity against 2300mAh. Galaxy S6 counts with just a bit better camera than Moto X (2014), and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy S6 also has a larger sensor shooting higher quality pictures, a higher 16 MP resolution back-facing camera and a bigger aperture for better captures and video in poorly lited situations.
Galaxy S6 is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also cheaper than the other phone, making buying this phone a simple decision.
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