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Motorola Moto X
32 GBSamsung Galaxy S4
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 69.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2013-08-01 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.09 x 2.57 x 0.41 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Red and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 192.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Motorola X8 (Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 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 | |
| 10.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 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 |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2200mAh Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 240 hours standby time 13 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 4.16 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S4 has a general score of 76.1, which is just a bit better than Moto X's 69.3 overall score. The Galaxy S4 is a notably thinner phone than Moto X, but both of them have the same weight. Both of these devices come with Android OS, but the Galaxy S4 has the older 4.4.2 version while Moto X has Android 4.4.4 version.
The Galaxy S4 has a bit better display than Motorola Moto X, because it has a greater display density, a bit bigger screen and a way higher 1920 x 1080 resolution. Galaxy S4 has a bit better CPU than Motorola Moto X, and although they both have a 400 MHz GPU and a 2 GB RAM memory, the Galaxy S4 also has a greater number of faster cores.
The Galaxy S4 has a bit bigger memory for applications and games than Moto X, because although it has just 16 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB. The Galaxy S4 counts with a camera that is very similar to the Moto X one, because although the Galaxy S4 has a tinier back-facing camera sensor taking less light and duller colors and lower 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better captures and videos in low light environments and a camera with a way better 13 megapixels resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a little longer battery performance than Motorola Moto X, because it has a 2600mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy S4 not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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