Motorola Moto X
#4409
Samsung Galaxy A5 Duos
#4619Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto X
Samsung Galaxy A5 Duos
Performance
54.652.0
Camera
36.719.1
Display
77.980.4
Battery
20.420.8
Build
14.314.3
Connectivity
59.556.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.832.2
Summary
- The Motorola Moto X features a 4.7-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy A5 Duos has a slightly larger 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Moto X is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Pro, whereas the Galaxy A5 Duos utilizes a quad-core Snapdragon 410, offering more efficient multitasking.
- The camera on the Galaxy A5 Duos is superior with a 13 MP rear sensor compared to the Moto X's 10 MP, and it also has a higher resolution selfie camera at 5 MP versus 2 MP.
- The battery capacity of the Galaxy A5 Duos is slightly larger at 2300 mAh compared to the Moto X's 2200 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Moto X starting on Jelly Bean and the Galaxy A5 Duos on KitKat, both upgradable to Lollipop.
- Build quality-wise, the Moto X is thicker and heavier than the slimmer and lighter Galaxy A5 Duos.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto X
Samsung Galaxy A5 Duos
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
Versions: XT1052 (Europe); XT1058 (AT&T); XT1053 (T-Mobile); XT1056 (Sprint); XT1060 (Verizon); XT1055 (U.S. Cellular)
Versions: A500F/DS, A500G/DS, A500H/DS, A500M/DS, A5000
Display
Size
4.7"
5"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960DT Snapdragon S4 Pro
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 320
Adreno 306
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
10 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.4µm, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
129.3 x 65.3 x 10.4 mm (5.09 x 2.57 x 0.41 in)
139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm (5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 in)
Weight
130 g
123 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White (front panel), 18 color options (back panel)
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.39 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
0.23 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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, dual-band, 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature
Accelerometer, proximity, compass