Motorola Moto G 4G vs Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Comparison
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Motorola Moto G 4G
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Samsung Galaxy S5
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Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
Compare Motorola Moto G 4G and Samsung Galaxy S5 and Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Motorola Moto G 4G | Samsung Galaxy S5 | Sony Xperia Z1 Compact |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2014, May | 2014, February | 2014, January |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 129.9 x 65.9 x 11.6 mm | 5.11 x 5.11 x 2.59 in | 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm | 5.59 x 5.59 x 2.85 in | 127 x 64.9 x 9.5 mm | 5 x 5 x 2.56 in |
| Weight | 143 g | 5.04 oz | 145 g | 5.11 oz | 137 g | 4.83 oz |
| Body Build | Plastic body | Plastic body | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | White, Black, Moto G Ferrari Edition | Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White | Black, White, Pink, Lime |
| Battery | 2070 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2800 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 390 h Talking time - Up to 21 h Music play - Up to 67 h |
Stand by time - Up to 670 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 94 h |
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| Approximate price | 160 EUR | 250 EUR | 320 EUR |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | 16M |
| Screen size | 4.5" in | 5.1" in | 4.3" in |
| Screen area | 54.8 cm2 | 71.7 cm2 | 51.0 cm2 |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) |
| Screen to body ratio | 64.0% | 69.6% | 61.8% |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 1080 x 1920 px | 720 x 1280 px |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 329 PPI | 432 PPI | 342 PPI |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Shatter proof glass |
| Other specs | - Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 16 MP, Single | 20.7 MP, Single |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, AF, f/2.4 | -16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6'', 1.12µm, PDAF | -20.7 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3'', AF |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 720p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, dual-video rec. | 1080p@30fps, HDR |
| DxOMark Main Score | 70 | ||
| DxOMark Photo | 68 | ||
| DxOMark Video | 75 | ||
| Front camera, selfie | 1.3 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single |
| Specifications | 1.3 MP | 2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide) | 2 MP |
| Functions | Dual video call | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop) |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 | - Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | 16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 65 | 139 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 125 | 373 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 931 | 978 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 2412 | 2541 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2328 | 2275 | |
| GeekBench 4 Battery | 1119 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - T-Mobile, AT&T HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - USA HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM -4G - LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 17(700) - USA LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - EU LTE band 4(1700/2100), 7(2600), 17(700) - LATAM |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) |
| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | Up to 107 kbps |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | Up to 296 kbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), USB Host | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB Host; magnetic connector |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, aptX |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.20 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.56 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 1.43 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.74 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | No | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate , Infrared port | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) |
- ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Motorola Moto G LTE Available as Moto G Ferrari Edition with Kevlar back panel (~$390) |
- Versions: G900F (Europe), G900I (Asia, Australia), G900M (Vodafone), G900A (AT&T), G900T (T-Mobile), G900W8 (Canada), G900K/G900L/G900S (Korea) |
- Also known as Sony Xperia Z1 Compact D5503 |