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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-09-01 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue and Red |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.3 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport is a bit better than Moto Z, getting a 77.8 score against 74.5. Both of these devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has an older 4.4.2 version and Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo. Although it's the best phone in this review, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport is a much older, noticeably thicker and somewhat heavier phone than the Moto Z.
Galaxy S5 Sport counts with a little better hardware performance than Motorola Moto Z, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with an additional graphics processor. Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has a bit sharper screen than Motorola Moto Z, although it has a little smaller display, a little inferior count of pixels per screen inch and a much lower 1920 x 1080px resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport captures slightly better pictures and videos than Moto Z, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with a more mega pixels back camera.
Moto Z features a much bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has an external SD slot that holds up to 1,95 TB and 32 GB internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport features a bit superior battery performance than Motorola Moto Z, because it has an 8 percent bigger battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport costs a little more than the Motorola Moto Z, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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