Motorola Moto G (2nd generation) vs Samsung Galaxy S5

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Moto G (2nd generation) compared with Galaxy S5

	MotorolaMoto G (2nd generation)	SamsungGalaxy S5
Overview
Released
Released	September 2014	April 2014
Display
Screen size
Screen size	5″	5.1″
Resolution
Resolution	1280 × 720	1920 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	294 pixels per inch	432 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	60 Hz
Display type
Display type	IPS LCD, confirmed by Notebookcheck	Full HD Super AMOLED, 1,920 × 1,080, 16M colours
Screen protection
Screen protection	–	Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400	Snapdragon 801
Memory
Memory	1 GB	2 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	8 GB	16 GB, 32 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7; MSM8226 identified by Notebookcheck	2.5 GHz quad-core Krait 400; 2 GB of RAM
GPU
GPU	Adreno 305, identified by Notebookcheck	Adreno 330
Storage type
Storage type	1 GB RAM and microSD expansion up to 32 GB, reported by Notebookcheck	16 or 32 GB; microSD card slot up to 128 GB
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	8 MP	16 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	2 MP	2 MP
Main camera
Main camera	–	16 MP CMOS, phase-detection autofocus as fast as 0.3 seconds, LED flash
Front camera
Front camera	–	2 MP CMOS
Video recording
Video recording	720p at 30 fps, reported by Notebookcheck	UHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 30 fps
Camera features
Camera features	–	HDR; Selective Focus
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	2,070 mAh	2,800 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	–	Up to 13 hours
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	2,070 mAh non-removable battery, reported by GSMArena	Internet use up to 11 hours (3G), 10 hours (LTE) or 12 hours (Wi-Fi); audio playback up to 67 hours; talk time up to 21 hours (3G); Ultra Power Saving Mode; removable battery
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	–	Wireless charging requires a separate Samsung charging back cover and pad
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	149 g	145 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	11 mm	8.1 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	141.5 × 70.7 mm	142 × 72.5 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP67
Materials
Materials	–	Gorilla Glass front, removable plastic back
Colours
Colours	–	Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	–	IP67 dust and water resistant; up to 1 m for 30 minutes in fresh water, with covers closed
Biometrics
Biometrics	–	Finger Scanner (swipe sensor in the home key)
Sensors
Sensors	–	Gesture, fingerprint, heart rate, Hall, accelerometer, geomagnetic, gyro, light, barometer, proximity
Speakers
Speakers	Front stereo speakers; 3.5 mm headphone socket and FM radio confirmed by Notebookcheck	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 4.4.4 KitKat, confirmed by Tech Advisor	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	Original 2014 3G/HSPA+ model; the 2015 second-generation LTE revision is distinct	4G LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbps) on bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8 and 20; 3G bands 1, 2, 5, 8; GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz; Download Booster
SIM
SIM	Micro-SIM; dual-SIM XT1068 reviewed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	Micro-SIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11 b/g/n, confirmed by Notebookcheck	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), VHT80, 2×2 MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	Bluetooth 4.0 LE; ANT+
NFC
NFC	–	Yes
USB
USB	Micro-USB 2.0, confirmed by Notebookcheck	USB 3.0 (micro-USB) with MHL 2; 3.5 mm headphone jack; IR remote
Positioning
Positioning	GPS and GLONASS, confirmed by Notebookcheck	GPS, Glonass, Beidou