Motorola Moto X
#4409
Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III
#4839Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto X
Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III
Performance
54.652.7
Camera
36.719.1
Display
77.980.4
Battery
20.420.0
Build
14.316.8
Connectivity
59.558.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.830.8
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
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, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.4µm, AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.0", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
1.9 MP, f/2.6
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@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)
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
Colors
Black, White (front panel), 18 color options (back panel)
Titanium Gray, Sapphire Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.39 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
0.41 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body)
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
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 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer