Motorola Moto X
#5142
Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III
#4827Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto X
Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III
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 I9305 Galaxy S III has a slightly larger 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display, also at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto X is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Pro, whereas the Galaxy S III utilizes a quad-core Exynos 4412, giving it an edge in multitasking.
- The Moto X's rear camera is 10 MP compared to the Galaxy S III's 8 MP, but both can record 1080p video.
- The Moto X has a 2200 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Galaxy S III's 2100 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Moto X starting at Android 4.2.2 and the Galaxy S III at 4.1.1, but the Galaxy S III offers a more customizable TouchWiz UI experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto X
Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
Versions: XT1052 (Europe); XT1058 (AT&T); XT1053 (T-Mobile); XT1056 (Sprint); XT1060 (Verizon); XT1055 (U.S. Cellular)
Also known as Samsung GALAXY S III LTE
Display
Size
4.7"
4.8"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 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 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960DT Snapdragon S4 Pro
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 320
Mali-400MP4
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB 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, f/2.6, 1/3.0", AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1.9 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
1.9 MP, f/2.6
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@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)
136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
Weight
130 g
131 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White (front panel), 18 color options (back panel)
Titanium Gray, Sapphire Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-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 Cat3 100/50 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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
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 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes