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Motorola Moto X (2014)
XT1092XT1092
Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 73.4 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-09-04 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.54 x 2.85 x 0.39 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Gold | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 310.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| 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 + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 29.00mm 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy S5 is much better than the Motorola Moto X (2014), with a score of 80.8 against 73.4. The Samsung Galaxy S5 construction is just a little heavier but thinner than the Motorola Moto X (2014), and they were released with only 2 months difference. Both of these devices include Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy S5 has an older 4.4.2 version and Motorola Moto X (2014) has Android 5.0.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 has a little faster CPU than Moto X (2014), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also has a greater amount of RAM and a better 500 MHz graphics processing unit. Galaxy S5 has a bit sharper screen than Motorola Moto X (2014), because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Galaxy S5 also counts with a better pixel density.
Galaxy S5 captures clearer pictures and videos than Moto X (2014), and although they both have a F2.2 diafragm aperture, the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy S5 also has a higher resolution back-facing camera and a larger sensor taking higher quality videos and pictures.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 counts with a superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Moto X (2014), and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also has an external SD slot that admits up to 128 GB. Galaxy S5 features better battery duration than Moto X (2014), because it has a 2800mAh battery size.
The Galaxy S5 is more expensive than the Motorola Moto X (2014), but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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