Side-by-side technical data
Motorola Moto G4 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo
Comparison between Motorola Moto G4 and Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola and Samsung.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Moto G4 | Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.5 | 6.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Camera | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| Connectivity | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 1.9 |
Which one is for you?
Motorola Moto G4, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 2,800 mAh
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 5.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 16 GB
- SIM Configurations
- Single Micro-SIM, Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- against Single Micro-SIM
Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 432 ppi
- against 401 ppi
- Weight
- 145 g
- against 155 g
- Body Thickness
- 8.1 mm
- against 9.8 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Moto G4 | Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 | Samsung Exynos 7580 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 Best value | eMMC 5.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz | 1.6 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB Best value | 16 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | Moto G4 | Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Black, Grey, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 9.8 mm | 8.1 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.6 mm | 72.5 mm |
| Body Height | 153 mm | 142 mm |
| Weight | 155 g | 145 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 71.2 % Best value | 69.6 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | — |
| Resistance Features | Water Resistant | IP67 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1 m |
Battery
| Specification | Moto G4 | Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh Best value | 2,800 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
| Talk time | — | 15 h |
| Music playback time | — | 73 h |
Display
| Specification | Moto G4 | Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 5.1″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 432 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,560 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensor
| Specification | Moto G4 | Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Heart Rate Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Moto G4 | Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 Best value | 5 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Moto G4 | Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Micro-SIM, Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value | Single Micro-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G, UMTS |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, USB OTG, DLNA, Infrared |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.23 W/kg | 1.03 W/kg Best value |
| SAR American Body | 1.1 W/kg Best value | 1.27 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.59 W/kg | 0.46 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.83 W/kg | 0.58 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 300 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Moto G4 | Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker | A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Moto G4 | Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | XT1625, XT1622, XT1624 | SM-G903F, SM-G903W, SM-G903M, SM-S903VL |
Features
| Specification | Moto G4 | Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | Smart voice assistant |
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