Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 70.4 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2015-07-28 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.80 x 2.95 x 0.43 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Plastic | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 235.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3630mAh Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 5.6 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a score of 76.1, which is just a bit better than the Motorola Moto X Play's 70.4 score. Both devices in this review work with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S4 has 4.4.2 version and Motorola Moto X Play has Android 5.1. The Samsung Galaxy S4 body is noticeably lighter and way thinner than the Motorola Moto X Play, despite of the fact that it was released many years before.
Galaxy S4 counts with a bit sharper screen than Moto X Play, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080px resolution, the Galaxy S4 also counts with a little bit greater count of pixels in each inch of screen. The Galaxy S4 counts with a quite better performance than Motorola Moto X Play, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Galaxy S4 also has a greater number of faster cores and a GPU.
Moto X Play takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Moto X Play also has a camera in the back with a much higher 21 mega pixels resolution, a lot larger back camera sensor capturing much higher quality photos and a bigger diafragm aperture for better low light captures.
Motorola Moto X Play has a very superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy S4, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 128 GB and 16 GB more internal storage. The Moto X Play counts with a much better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a 3630mAh battery size instead of 2600mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 not only is the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other phones.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.