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Samsung Galaxy S4
64 GBGT-I9505
Motorola Moto X
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 79 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 | Android 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2013-03-14 | 2013-08-01 |
| 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches | 5.09 x 2.57 x 0.41 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Red and White |
| Polycarbonate | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 140.00 | $ 145.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset | Motorola X8 (Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960) chipset |
| Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 10.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 30.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2200mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 571 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | 240 hours standby time 13 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S4 is better than the Moto X, with a global score of 79 against 68.1. The Galaxy S4 construction has the same weight than the Moto X, but it is noticeably thinner. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but Galaxy S4 has older 4.4.2 version while Moto X has Android 4.4.4. Galaxy S4 features just a little better processing power than Moto X, and although they both have a 400 megahertz graphics processing unit and the same RAM memory amount, the Galaxy S4 also has a higher number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 features a little bit better looking screen than Moto X, because it has a little bigger screen, a much higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a better pixels density. The Motorola Moto X and Samsung Galaxy S4 both have incredibly similar cameras, because although the Motorola Moto X has a tinier camera aperture, a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a back camera with a way lower 10 MP resolution, it also counts with a larger sensor taking higher quality photographs.
Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a much greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Moto X, because it has 64 GB internal memory and a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 64 GB. Samsung Galaxy S4 features a bit superior battery lifetime than Moto X, because it has a 2600mAh battery size.
The Galaxy S4 not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also cheap compared to the other phone.
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