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Motorola Moto X
64 GBSamsung Galaxy S4
TDD LTEGT-I9507
| Global Score | |
| 70.9 | 79 |
| 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 |
| $ 165.00 | $ 160.00 |
| 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.46 |
| 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 is better than the Motorola Moto X, having a general score of 79 against 70.9. Both devices in our current comparison have Android OS, but the Galaxy S4 has the older 4.4.2 version while Motorola Moto X has Android 4.4.4 version. Galaxy S4's design has the same weight than the Motorola Moto X, but it's extremely thinner.
Samsung Galaxy S4 has just a bit better processing power than Motorola Moto X, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM and a 400 MHz GPU, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also has 2 more processing cores. The Samsung Galaxy S4 features a bit sharper display than Moto X, because it has a greater screen density, a lot better 1920 x 1080 resolution and a bit larger screen.
The Galaxy S4 has a camera that is very similar to the camera in Motorola Moto X, because although the Galaxy S4 has worse 30 frames per second video frame rates and a smaller sensor, and they both have the same (Full HD) video definition, it also counts with a larger camera aperture and a camera with much more megapixels.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 features a very superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Motorola Moto X, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also has a SD extension slot that supports up to 64 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than Motorola Moto X, because it has a 2600mAh battery size.
Galaxy S4 is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bit cheaper, making this phone a very good choice.
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