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Motorola Moto X (2014)
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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 is just a bit better than the Moto X (2014), getting a global score of 76.1 against 73.4. Galaxy S4's construction is a lot thinner and a bit lighter than Moto X (2014), although it was released only 18 months before. These phones use Android OS, but Galaxy S4 has 4.4.2 version while Moto X (2014) has Android 5.0.
Motorola Moto X (2014) features a bit faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit and the same RAM memory amount, the Motorola Moto X (2014) also has a much better graphics processing unit running at 450 megahertz. The Moto X (2014) and the Galaxy S4 count with extremely similar displays, because although the Galaxy S4 has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080px resolution, it also counts with a little more pixels per screen inch.
Motorola Moto X (2014) shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have a same size aperture, a back facing camera with a 13 megapixels resolution and a same size camera sensor, the Motorola Moto X (2014) also has a lot higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
The Galaxy S4 has a slightly better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Motorola Moto X (2014), because although it has just 16 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB. The Galaxy S4 has just a little better battery performance than Moto X (2014), because it has a 2600mAh battery size.
The Galaxy S4 is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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