Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen)
#4113
Samsung Galaxy J
#4118Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen)
Samsung Galaxy J
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
45.445.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.157.1
Summary
- The Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) features a 5.2-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy J has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Moto X is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset with a 2.5 GHz CPU, compared to the Galaxy J's Snapdragon 800 at 2.3 GHz, both equipped with 2GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 4K video recording, but the Moto X lacks optical image stabilization.
- The Galaxy J has a larger 2600 mAh battery compared to the Moto X's 2300 mAh, offering longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Moto X runs Android 4.4.4 (upgradable to 6.0), while the Galaxy J starts with Android 4.3 (upgradable to 5.0), indicating a slightly older software experience.
- Build quality shows the Moto X is thicker and lighter than the Galaxy J, which is slimmer but slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen)
Samsung Galaxy J
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
Also known as Motorola Moto X (2014), Motorola Moto X2, Motorola Moto X+1
Also known as Samsung Galaxy J SGH-N075T
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM (AT&T, T-Mobile)
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.13µm, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP, f/2.2
2 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR
4K@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
15W wired, QC2
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
140.8 x 72.4 x 10 mm (5.54 x 2.85 x 0.39 in)
137 x 70 x 8.6 mm (5.39 x 2.76 x 0.34 in)
Weight
144 g
146 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes