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Motorola Moto X (2014)
Pure Edition, for T-MobileXT1095
Samsung Galaxy S4
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 73.4 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2014-09-04 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.54 x 2.85 x 0.39 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Gold | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 270.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S4 has a global score of 76.1, which is a little bit better than Motorola Moto X (2014)'s general score of 73.4. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but the Galaxy S4 has 4.4.2 version while Motorola Moto X (2014) has Android 5.0 version. Although the Galaxy S4 is older than Motorola Moto X (2014), it's design is just a little lighter and noticeably thinner.
Moto X (2014) counts with just a bit better processing power than Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same number of cores and a 2 GB RAM memory, the Moto X (2014) also has a better graphics processor. Samsung Galaxy S4 has a display that's very similar to the display in Motorola Moto X (2014), because although the Samsung Galaxy S4 has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080, it also counts with a little higher pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy S4 features a little bit better memory capacity to install applications and games than Motorola Moto X (2014), because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 64 GB. Moto X (2014) features just a bit better camera than Galaxy S4, and although they both have a same size back camera sensor, the same diafragm aperture and a same resolution camera, the Moto X (2014) also has a much higher (4K) video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 features a bit better battery life than Moto X (2014), because it has 2600mAh of battery capacity against 2300mAh.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Galaxy S4 is also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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