Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen)
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Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
#3995Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen)
Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
Performance
61.060.0
Camera
53.138.1
Display
80.282.8
Battery
20.823.0
Build
0.214.6
Connectivity
63.060.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.637.0
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 S5 Active has a slightly smaller 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution, resulting in a marginally higher pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset and have 2GB of RAM, ensuring similar performance levels.
- The Moto X has a 13 MP rear camera compared to the S5 Active's 16 MP, but both support 4K video recording.
- In terms of battery, the Moto X has a 2300 mAh capacity, while the S5 Active offers a larger 2800 mAh battery.
- Both run on Android KitKat, upgradeable to Marshmallow, but the S5 Active utilizes Samsung's TouchWiz UI, which may provide a different software experience compared to the stock Android on the Moto X.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen)
Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
Also known as Motorola Moto X (2014), Motorola Moto X2, Motorola Moto X+1
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 Active G870A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.1"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm 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)
16GB (11.2GB user available), 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.13µm, AF
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP, f/2.2
2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 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)
145.3 x 73.4 x 8.9 mm (5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
Weight
144 g
170.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Camo Green, Titanium Grey, Ruby Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.46 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
0.92 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)
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 42.2/11.5 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, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
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 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate