Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen)
#4113
Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
#4102Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen)
Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
45.445.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.157.2
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
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 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
16 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.13µm, AF
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP, f/2.2
2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Camo Green, Titanium Grey, Ruby Red
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 42.2/11.5 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
Software
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
OS Version
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes