Motorola Moto X
#5142
Samsung Galaxy A5 Duos
#4715Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto X
Samsung Galaxy A5 Duos
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.342.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.456.4
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
10 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.4µm, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
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
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes