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Motorola Moto X (2014)
XT1092XT1092
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
VerizonSM-N910V
| Global Score | |
| 73.4 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2014-09-04 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.54 x 2.85 x 0.39 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Gold | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 310.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 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 (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 20 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| 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
The Galaxy Note 4 has an overall score of 81.6, which is much better than the Moto X (2014)'s overall score of 73.4. Although the Galaxy Note 4 and the Moto X (2014) were released only a couple of months apart, the Galaxy Note 4 body is heavier but also thinner. Both phones in this comparison review work with the same Android 5.0 operating system, so you shouldn't notice any difference in that aspect.
The Galaxy Note 4 counts with a bit better processing power than Moto X (2014), and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Note 4 also has a faster GPU working at 500 MHz and 1 GB more RAM. Galaxy Note 4 features a little more vivid display than Motorola Moto X (2014), because it has a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440, a quite larger screen and a quite greater pixel density.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 counts with much more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Motorola Moto X (2014), and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 also has an external memory card slot that admits up to 128 GB. The Galaxy Note 4 has a way better battery performance than Moto X (2014), because it has a 3220mAh battery size.
The Galaxy Note 4 has a bit better camera than Moto X (2014), and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and a F2.2 diafragm aperture, the Galaxy Note 4 also has a larger sensor and a more megapixels camera in the back.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Galaxy Note 4 is also cheaper, which makes it an easy decision.
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