Comparison: samsung galaxy 4 vs motorola moto g

The Samsung Galaxy S4 and Motorola Moto G smartphones are phones that feature Google's Android as the operating system. The Samsung Galaxy S4 brings with it the 4.2.2 Jelly Bean version , while the Motorola Moto G presents the 4.3 Jelly Bean, upgradeable from next year to the 4.4 KitKat version . We could include the model of the Motorola company within the mid-range, while the new Samsung creature is an ambitious terminal that lands directly on the high bed of devices. Both are excellent value for money, although obviously the Moto G is much more affordable as we will see later.

Let's start by rating its screens: the Samsung Galaxy S4 has an excellent 5 inches Full HD super AMOLED with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, which gives it a density of 441 ppi . For its part, the Motorola Moto G has a 4.5-inch screen and has a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and 329 ppi density. As we all know, these parts of our devices are as vital as they are fragile in some cases, which is why companies are increasingly making them stronger. The Samsung Galaxy S3 for example has protection from Gorilla Glass 3 anti-scratch from the manufacturer Corning. While the Moto G defends itself against shocks thanks to its “Grip Shell” or “Flip Shell” cases, although it also comes equipped with Gorilla Glass 3.

Now let's talk about its processors: the Samsung model presents a Quad-core Exynos 5 Octa 1.6 GHz SoC for its 3G version or Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 at 1.9 GHz in the case of the version with LTE connectivity. The Motorola Moto G for its part has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 CPU, also 4-core but at 1.2 GHz. The device of the Galaxy family has 2 GB of RAM, while the Motorola model presents 1 GB.

Differences between its GPUs: the graphics chip of the Galaxy S4 depends on the region where we are in Adreno 320 and which promises better graphics, as well as faster processing; the Moto G for its part has Adreno 305.

Regarding internal memory: both companies have put a 16 GB model up for sale. However, the Samsung Galaxy S4 with the largest existing capacity is 64 GB, although it also has another 32 GB device (three in total); while the Motorola model has another terminal with a smaller capacity: 8 GB. The Galaxy S4 has a microSD card slot of up to 64 GB (ideal if we choose to buy a model with less internal memory), something that does not happen with the Moto G.

Something that is also worth comparing between the Galaxy S4 and the Motorola Moto G is the size and weight. The Galaxy S4 measures 136.6 mm high × 69.8 mm wide × 7.9 mm thick and weighs 130 grams. On the other hand, the Motorola Moto G has dimensions of 129.9 mm high x 65.9 mm wide x 11.6 mm thick and weighs 143 grams. The Samsung model is larger, since it is equipped with greater height and width, although it has a slightly lower weight since, as we can see, its thickness is much less.

The most notable connectivity is that the Samsung Galaxy 4 offers LTE support while the Moto G does not have such a feature.

Let's analyze its cameras: the Samsung Galaxy S4 has an excellent 13 MP rear lens and a great resolution of 4128 x 3096 pixels. The Motorola Moto G, on the other hand, has a discreet 5 megapixels in its rear lens. The two devices also have a front camera: 1.3 megapixels for the Moto G and 2 MP for the Galaxy model. Both Smartphones share different capture modes, the autofocus and the LED Flash, although the Motorola's is not characterized by its power, something that will be noticed in low-light photographs. Both the Galaxy S4 and the Moto G are capable of recording Full HD video, although the Samsung smartphone performs them at 1080p at 30 fps and the Motorola at 720p at 30 fps.

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The difference between the autonomy of the batteries of both terminals is quite significant. While that of the Samsung Galaxy S4 has a capacity of 2, 600 mAh, that of the Moto G has a range of 2, 070 mAh, notably lower.

Let's talk about money: the price of the S4 at the moment is above 400 euros (oscillating price according to memory, free terminal, etc.) something that is not bad for the quality of this high-end, although not everyone will can allow. The Motorola Moto G is an affordable terminal for practically all budgets, with its scarce 200 euros as the official starting price, although it may be slightly cheaper depending on the promotion (operator, rate, etc.) that we choose at the time of buy. However, we can still find it cheaper if we browse the buying and selling websites a little (on Amazon they offer it in presale and free for 175 euros). We can conclude by saying that it is an acceptable performance phone at a more affordable price.

	Motorola Moto G	Samsung Galaxy s4
Dimensions	129.9 mm high x 65.9 mm wide x 11.6 mm thick	136.6 mm high × 69.8 mm wide × 7.9 mm thick
Weight	143 gr	130 gr
screen	4.5 inch LCD	5 inches Full HD super AMOLED
Resolution	720 x 1280 pixels	1920 × 1080 pixels
OS	Android 4.3 (2014 Updateable)	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Internal storage	Model 8 GB and Model 16 GB	Model 16GB / 32GB / 64GB
MicroSD card slot	Do not	Yes
Processor	Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 1.2GHz	Quad-core Exynos 5 Octa (3G version) / Snapdragon 600 (LTE version)
RAM	1 GB	2 GB
Connectivity	WiFi 802.11b / g / n, 4G LTE, NFC	WiFi 802.11a / b / g / n / ac GSM 850/900/1800/1900 - HSDPA 850/900/1900/2100 - LTE 800/1800/2600
Camera	1.3MP front, 5MP rear	2MP front, 13MP rear
Bluetooth	Version 4.0	Version 4.0
Battery	2070 mAh	2600 mAh
Charger	Micro usb	Micro usb
Price	Less than 200 euros (175 on Amazon)	Over € 400