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Motorola Moto X (2014)
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Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
SM-G901F| Global Score | |
| 73.4 | 78.1 |
| 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 and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 310.00 | $ 249.00 |
| 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 | 432 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.72 |
| 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 |
| 9.46 | 9.79 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 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
Galaxy S5 Plus has an overall score of 78.1, which is a little bit better than the Motorola Moto X (2014)'s 73.4 global score. Even though Galaxy S5 Plus and Motorola Moto X (2014) were released only a couple of months apart, the Galaxy S5 Plus construction is somewhat thinner but a little bit heavier than Motorola Moto X (2014). These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S5 Plus has the previous 4.4.2 version while Motorola Moto X (2014) has Android 5.0 version.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus's processor is just as good as the processor in Moto X (2014), and although the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has a faster 500 MHz graphics co-processor, they both have a 2 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores. Motorola Moto X (2014) and Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus both count with very similar screens, because although the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080, it also counts with a little bit higher pixels number in each inch in the screen.
The Galaxy S5 Plus counts with a greater memory for apps and games than Moto X (2014), because although it has just 16 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 128 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus captures a little bit better photos and videos than Moto X (2014), and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the same video frame rate and a F2.2 aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus also has a back-facing camera with a better 16 mega pixels resolution and a larger camera sensor taking better quality pictures.
Galaxy S5 Plus features better battery life than Moto X (2014), because it has 2800mAh of battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, the Galaxy S5 Plus is also a bargain compared to others.
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