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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 11 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2021-06-14 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 6.67 x 3.05 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 7.67 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Cosmic Emerald |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 432 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G SM4350 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.2 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has an overall score of 82.1, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus's 78.1 global score. Both phones in this comparison use Android OS, but the Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has older 11 version and Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has Android 4.4.2. The Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) is a notably newer phone than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, although it's way heavier and thicker.
The Galaxy S5 Plus features a brighter screen than Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), because although it has a little worse 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixel density. The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has a superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has 112 GB more internal storage and a SD card slot that supports up to 1 TB.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has just a bit better processing power than Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster) and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) captures a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) also has a much higher resolution camera and a bigger aperture to take better images and videos in poorly lited environments.
The Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) counts with a superior battery life than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy S5 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy S5 Plus. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), else you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy S5 Plus, giving up some features and specs.
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