Motorola Moto X
#5142
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini Duos
#4830Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto X
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini Duos
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.342.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.456.3
Summary
- The Motorola Moto X features a 4.7-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S5 mini Duos has a slightly smaller 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of 326 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Moto X is powered by a dual-core 1.7 GHz processor, whereas the S5 mini Duos utilizes a quad-core 1.4 GHz CPU, both equipped with 16GB of RAM.
- The Moto X's rear camera is 10 MP compared to the 8 MP camera on the S5 mini, although both can record 1080p video.
- The Moto X has a 2200 mAh battery, slightly larger than the S5 mini's 2100 mAh, and both devices lack wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Moto X runs Android 4.2.2, upgradable to 5.1, while the S5 mini Duos starts with Android 4.4.4 and can be upgraded to 6.0.1 with TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto X
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini 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)
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 mini Duos G800H/DS
Display
Size
4.7"
4.5"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960DT Snapdragon S4 Pro
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
Quad-core 1.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 320
N/A
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
10 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
10 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.4µm, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2.1 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2.1 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, 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)
131.1 x 64.8 x 9.1 mm (5.16 x 2.55 x 0.36 in)
Weight
130 g
118 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White (front panel), 18 color options (back panel)
Charcoal Black, Shimmery White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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, 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
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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes