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Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen)

Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen)

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Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport

Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport

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Category Breakdown

Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen)
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport
Performance
61.060.0
Camera
53.138.1
Display
80.282.8
Battery
20.823.0
Build
0.214.7
Connectivity
63.064.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.637.3

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 Sport has a slightly smaller 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution, resulting in a marginally higher pixel density.
  • Both phones 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 Sport's 16 MP camera, with both capable of 4K video recording.
  • In terms of battery, the Moto X has a 2300 mAh capacity, whereas the S5 Sport offers a larger 2800 mAh battery.
  • Both devices run Android KitKat, upgradable to Marshmallow, but the S5 Sport uses Samsung's TouchWiz UI, which may offer 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 Sport

General

Release Date

2014
2014

Announced

2014
2014

Description

Also known as Motorola Moto X (2014), Motorola Moto X2, Motorola Moto X+1
For SprintAlso known as Samsung G860P

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 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, 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

2 MP, f/2.2
2 MP

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)
144 x 74 x 8.9 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 in)

Weight

144 g
158 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Electric Blue, Cherry Red

Foldable

SAR

1.46 W/kg (head)     1.27 W/kg (body)
1.25 W/kg (head)     1.30 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / 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 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), 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 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate