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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-09-01 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.06 x 3.00 x 0.44 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Plastic | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S6 edge+ is a bit better than Motorola Moto X Style, with a overall score of 79.3 against 74.1. The Galaxy S6 edge+ design is a lot thinner and somewhat lighter than the Motorola Moto X Style, even though they were released with only a couple of months difference. Galaxy S6 edge+ features a better screen than Motorola Moto X Style. Both of them have the same quantity of pixels per inch of screen, the same 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution and a display of the same size.
Motorola Moto X Style counts with a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Motorola Moto X Style also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB. Moto X Style has just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores (although they are slower).
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+'s battery performance is just as good as Motorola Moto X Style's battery performance. The Moto X Style shoots a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low light captures and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Moto X Style also counts with a bigger sensor capturing better quality videos and pictures and a lot better 21 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
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