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Motorola ATRIX 4G

Motorola ATRIX 4G

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Samsung Galaxy Core LTE G386W

Samsung Galaxy Core LTE G386W

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Category Breakdown

Motorola ATRIX 4G
Samsung Galaxy Core LTE G386W
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.067.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.953.8

Summary

  • The Motorola ATRIX 4G, released in 2011, features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Core LTE G386W, released in 2014, offers a larger 4.5-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the ATRIX is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU, whereas the Galaxy Core has a more efficient quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, along with 1.5GB of RAM compared to the ATRIX's 1GB.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but neither has optical image stabilization.
  • The Galaxy Core's battery capacity of 2100 mAh surpasses the ATRIX's 1930 mAh, providing potentially better longevity.
  • Software-wise, the ATRIX runs on Android 2.3, which is not upgradable, while the Galaxy Core operates on Android 4.4.2, offering a more modern experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola ATRIX 4G
Samsung Galaxy Core LTE G386W

General

Release Date

2011
2014

Announced

2011
2014

Description

For AT&TAlso known as Motorola ATRIX 4G MB860
N/A

Display

Size

4"
4.5"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)

PPI

540
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
N/A

CPU

Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.2 GHz

GPU

ULP GeForce
N/A

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

VGA
VGA

Video Recording

720p@30fps, 1080p (via SW update)
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1930 mAh
2100 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Po 1930 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

117.8 x 63.5 x 11 mm (4.64 x 2.5 x 0.43 in)
132.9 x 66.3 x 10 mm (5.23 x 2.61 x 0.39 in)

Weight

135 g
137 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
White, Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

OS Version

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes