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Samsung Galaxy Beam 2
SM-G3858Motorola Moto G
8 GB| Global Score | |
| 55.6 | 60.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2014-04-24 | 2013-11-13 |
| 5.30 x 2.76 x 0.46 inches | 5.11 x 2.59 x 0.46 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Blue, Pink, Red, White and Yellow |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 120.00 | $ 99.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 199 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor | Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 1.76 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 2.5 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 2070mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 350 hours standby time |
| 4.56 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Moto G is slightly better than Galaxy Beam 2, with a 60.3 score against 55.6. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but Moto G has a newer 5.0 version while Galaxy Beam 2 has Android 4.2.2, so it offers a couple additional features and improved performance. Moto G is a lighter cellphone than Galaxy Beam 2, but they have the same thickness.
The Moto G features a bit faster CPU than Galaxy Beam 2, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM and a Quad-Core processor, the Moto G also has an additional graphics processing unit. The Motorola Moto G counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy Beam 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher 1280 x 720px resolution and a much better display density.
Moto G features a much better memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Beam 2, although it has no SD memory slot. Galaxy Beam 2 counts with longer battery performance than Motorola Moto G, because it has a 26% more battery capacity. Moto G captures much better photographs and videos than Galaxy Beam 2. Both have a camera with a 5 megapixels.
Moto G not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to others, making this phone a great choice.
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