Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen)
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Samsung Galaxy Alpha (S801)
#3714Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen)
Samsung Galaxy Alpha (S801)
Performance
61.065.1
Camera
53.155.0
Display
80.280.4
Battery
20.817.9
Build
0.214.7
Connectivity
63.058.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.639.1
Summary
- The Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) features a larger 5.2-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing better clarity than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha's 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by the same Snapdragon 801 chipset and have similar CPU and GPU performance, but the Moto X offers more RAM options, with a maximum of 2GB.
- In terms of camera, the Moto X has a 13 MP rear camera compared to the Alpha's 12 MP, though both lack optical image stabilization.
- The Moto X has a larger battery capacity at 2300 mAh, while the Alpha's is 1860 mAh, which may affect overall battery life.
- Both run Android KitKat, with the Moto X upgradable to Marshmallow and the Alpha to Lollipop, offering slightly different software experiences.
- The Moto X is heavier at 144g compared to the Alpha's 115g, reflecting its larger size.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen)
Samsung Galaxy Alpha (S801)
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
Also known as Motorola Moto X (2014), Motorola Moto X2, Motorola Moto X+1
Versions:G850A for AT&TG850W for CanadaG8508S for East & Southeast Asia
Display
Size
5.2"
4.7"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM (AT&T, T-Mobile)
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.13µm, AF
12 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP, f/2.2
2.1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
1860 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1860 mAh, removable
Charging Details
15W wired, QC2
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
140.8 x 72.4 x 10 mm (5.54 x 2.85 x 0.39 in)
132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm (5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 in)
Weight
144 g
115 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Charcoal Black, Sleek Silver, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, Scuba Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.46 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
1.25 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate