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Motorola Moto X (2014)
U.S. CellularXT1093
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
U.S. CellularSM-G925R4
| Global Score | |
| 73.4 | 85.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4 | Android 5.0 |
| 2014-09-04 | 2015-04-10 |
| 5.54 x 2.85 x 0.39 inches | 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 4.66 ounces |
| Gold | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Aluminium and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 249.00 |
| 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 | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| 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 (4K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 8.47 |
| 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 | 2600mAh 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
Galaxy S6 Edge is much better than Motorola Moto X (2014), having an 85.7 score against 73.4. Even though Galaxy S6 Edge and Motorola Moto X (2014) were released with only 7 months difference, Galaxy S6 Edge is just a little lighter and notably thinner. Both phones in this comparison review have the same Android 5.0 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't see any differences regarding operating system features.
The Galaxy S6 Edge has a little bit better screen than Motorola Moto X (2014), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better pixel density and a better 2560 x 1440 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge counts with a very superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Moto X (2014), because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Galaxy S6 Edge has a bit more powerful processing unit than Motorola Moto X (2014), because it has a higher amount of RAM memory, a higher number of cores (but slower), a faster graphics co-processor and a 64-bits CPU. Motorola Moto X (2014) captures much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a smaller sensor which provides a worse image and video quality, a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for low-light images and videos and a camera with a worse 13 mega pixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge features just a little bit longer battery performance than Motorola Moto X (2014), because it has a 2600mAh battery capacity against 2300mAh.
The Galaxy S6 Edge and the Moto X (2014) cost exactly the same, which makes buying this phone a simple decision.
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