Motorola Moto X
#4409
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini Duos
#5037Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto X
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini Duos
Performance
54.643.7
Camera
36.719.1
Display
77.980.4
Battery
20.420.0
Build
14.315.1
Connectivity
59.537.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.829.6
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
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, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.4µm, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
2.1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, White (front panel), 18 color options (back panel)
Charcoal Black, Shimmery White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.39 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
1.07 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
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
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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate