Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Blue and Red |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S5 Sport has an overall score of 77.8, which is just a bit better than Moto Z Play's 74.4 general score. The Galaxy S5 Sport is an extremely older and thicker cellphone than Moto Z Play, but Samsung could make it a bit lighter anyway. Both devices in this comparison include Android OS, but the Galaxy S5 Sport has the previous 4.4.2 version and Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Galaxy S5 Sport counts with a better looking screen than Moto Z Play, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080px resolution, the Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with a little higher number of pixels per inch of display. The Moto Z Play features much more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB and 32 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy S5 Sport counts with a bit more powerful processor than Moto Z Play, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and a lower number of cores , it also counts with an additional GPU. The Moto Z Play features better battery duration than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has 3510mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport takes clearer pictures and videos than Motorola Moto Z Play, although it has a tinier camera aperture, they both have the same resolution camera, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport costs a little more than the Moto Z Play, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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