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Motorola Moto X (2014)
XT1094Samsung 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 |
| $ 270.00 | $ 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 Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has an overall score of 81.6, which is much better than Moto X (2014)'s 73.4 global score. Samsung Galaxy Note 4's design is thinner but somewhat heavier than Moto X (2014), and both were released only 0 months apart. Both of these phones use the same Android 5.0 OS, so you shouldn't notice any difference in that aspect.
The Galaxy Note 4 features a bit sharper display than Moto X (2014), because it has a higher 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution, a quite larger screen and a little bit greater pixel amount in each screen inch. Galaxy Note 4 features much more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Motorola Moto X (2014), and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Galaxy Note 4 also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 128 GB.
The Galaxy Note 4 counts with a bit superior processor than Moto X (2014), and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Galaxy Note 4 also has more RAM and a better graphics processor working at 500 MHz. The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has a much better battery life than Moto X (2014), because it has 3220mAh of battery capacity against 2300mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has a slightly better camera than Motorola Moto X (2014), and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, a same size camera aperture and the same (4K) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 also has a bigger back camera sensor and a camera with a better resolution.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy Note 4 is also cheaper than the Moto X (2014), which makes it an easy choice.
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