Motorola Moto G Turbo (XT1556) vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G Turbo vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/27/2016 7:04 PM, updated: 3/24/2020 9:50 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo X Motorola Moto G Turbo (XT1556) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2470
mAh

(Non removable)

21Points Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F) Compare Motorola Moto G Turbo X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.1"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2800
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

5 Advantages Motorola Moto G Turbo (XT1556)	vs	21 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1.5GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core10% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards
155 grams (5.43 ounces)	vs	+145 grams (5.08 ounces)7% Lighter
11.6 millimeters (0.46 inches)	vs	+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)43% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels125% Higher resolution screen
294 PPI	vs	+432 PPI47% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"	vs	+5.1"2% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(back) 16MP24% Higher resolution main camera
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.9 (aperture)5% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 6.0 Marshmallow	vs	+Android 7.0 NougatAdvantage Android 7.0 Nougat is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2470 mAh	vs	+2800 mAh13% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

21 Common items in both devices

2GB LPDDR3

16GB (10GB available)

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

(front) 5MP

+14 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Moto G Turbo (XT1556)	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Moto G Turbo (XT1556)	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
Other model names	Motorola Moto G3 Turbo, Moto G Turbo edition XT1556	Galaxy S5 Neo 4G, Samsung Pacific
Country or region available	Brazil	(Europe), (Global, International)
Brand	Motorola	Samsung
Release date	11/1/2015	8/31/2015
Depth	11.6 millimeters (0.46 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.4 x 142.1 millimeters (2.85 x 5.59 in)	72.5 x 142 millimeters (2.85 x 5.59 in)
Weight	155 grams (5.43 ounces)	145 grams (5.08 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Plastic body
Protection against water and others	Waterproof (IP?)	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Moto G Turbo (XT1556)	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inches	5.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~67% (screen-to-body ratio)	~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	294 PPI	432 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Moto G Turbo (XT1556)	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
System version	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware update	Android 6.0 Marshmallow	Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Moto G Turbo (XT1556)	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (28nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 405 550Mhz	ARM Mali-T720 MP2
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto G Turbo (XT1556)	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 4.5	16GB (10GB available)
External storage	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Moto G Turbo (XT1556)	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 4, 7, 28)	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Moto G Turbo (XT1556)	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	5312x2988 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	31mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Moto G Turbo (XT1556)	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	23mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Moto G Turbo (XT1556)	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Moto G Turbo (XT1556)	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Moto G Turbo (XT1556)	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Gyroscope Heart rate Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto G Turbo (XT1556)	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	2470 mAh	2800 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	15 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Moto G Turbo (XT1556)	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White • Moto G 3rd Generation Turbo Edition • Motorola Assist • Fast battery charging • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Black, Silver, Gold
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto G Turbo (XT1556)	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.03W/kg (head), 1.27W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.457W/kg (head), 0.583W/kg (body)