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Motorola Moto G6 Plus (XT1926-5 64GB/4GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-i9506)

Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G6 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S4 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy S4 X Motorola Moto G6 Plus (XT1926-5 64GB/4GB) 24Points
5.9"
IPS

1080x2160

12
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3200
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
08Points Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-i9506) Compare Motorola Moto G6 Plus X
5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto G6 Plus (XT1926-5 64GB/4GB)

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!

Moto G6 Plus (XT1926-5 64GB/4GB)} 24 Advantages Motorola Moto G6 Plus (XT1926-5 64GB/4GB) vs Galaxy S4 (GT-i9506)} 8 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-i9506)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)43%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2.3GHz 32bit Quad-core (28nm)
+4GB LPDDR4100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs2GB LPDDR3
+64GB (51GB available)3 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (12GB available)
+eMMC 5.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
vseMMC 4.5
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
vsPlastic body, glass front
+1080x2160 pixels13%
Higher resolution screen
vs1080x1920 pixels
+5.9"18%
Larger screen
vs5"
+(dual camera) 12MP + 5MP33%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 13MP
+Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraAdvantage
The Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo/video only main camera
+f/1.7 (aperture)29%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.2 (aperture)
+(front) 8MP3 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 2.1MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage
Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
vsAndroid 5.0.1 Lollipop
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3200 mAh23%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2600 mAh
+15W50%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
vs10W
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
167 grams (5.85 ounces)vs+131 grams (4.59 ounces)27%
Lighter
8 millimeters (0.31 inches)vs+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)1%
Thinner
TFT IPS LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
409 PPIvs+441 PPI8%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

22 Common items in both devices
60Hz
16 million
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
4G LTE-A / 4G LTE
+15 specs and more in the table below

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

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Moto G6 Plus (XT1926-5 64GB/4GB)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9506)
ModelMoto G6 Plus (XT1926-5 64GB/4GB)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9506)
Other model namesLenovo Moto G6 Plus (64GB + 4GB RAM), Motorola EvertGalaxy S4 Advance GT-i9506 (4G LTE)
Country or region available(Europe)
(Europe)
(Europe)
(Europe)
BrandMotorolaSamsung
Release date4/19/201810/1/2013, Announced: 3/15/2013
Depth8 millimeters (0.31 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)75.5 x 160 millimeters (2.97 x 6.3 in)69.8 x 136.6 millimeters (2.75 x 5.38 in)
Weight167 grams (5.85 ounces)131 grams (4.59 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/back
Back: Gorilla Glass 3
Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersWater repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Not supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Moto G6 Plus (XT1926-5 64GB/4GB)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9506)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5.9" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~74.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~72.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2160 pixels (18:9)1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)409 PPI441 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Moto G6 Plus (XT1926-5 64GB/4GB)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9506)
System versionAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware updateAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 5.0.1 Lollipop
User Interfacefeature not registeredTouchWiz UI

โš™๏ธ Processor

Moto G6 Plus (XT1926-5 64GB/4GB)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9506)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 (SDM630) (14nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974AA) (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 508 (650-700Mhz)Qualcomm Adreno 330 (450MHz)
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 90263 (v7)
Geekbench: 4160 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 5.2fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
feature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Moto G6 Plus (XT1926-5 64GB/4GB)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9506)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR42GB LPDDR3
Internal storage64GB (51GB available)
eMMC 5.1
16GB (12GB available)
eMMC 4.5
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Moto G6 Plus (XT1926-5 64GB/4GB)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9506)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)
TD-LTE (38, 40)
LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Moto G6 Plus (XT1926-5 64GB/4GB)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9506)
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
12 megapixels
5MP depth f/2.2
13 megapixels
Main camera resolution4000x3000 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered31mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3.1" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.14ยตm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Moto G6 Plus (XT1926-5 64GB/4GB)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9506)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashLEDNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered27mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Moto G6 Plus (XT1926-5 64GB/4GB)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9506)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Moto G6 Plus (XT1926-5 64GB/4GB)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9506)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Moto G6 Plus (XT1926-5 64GB/4GB)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9506)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Moto G6 Plus (XT1926-5 64GB/4GB)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9506)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity3200 mAh2600 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast charging10W (5V/2A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy27 hours (1.1 days)17 hours
Standbyfeature not registered350 hours (14.6 days)

โž• Other features

Moto G6 Plus (XT1926-5 64GB/4GB)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9506)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Gray, Gold, Blue indigo
โ€ข Front/back Gorilla Glass 3
โ€ข Max vision 18:9 display
โ€ข Dolby audio
โ€ข Colors: White Frost, Black Mist
โ€ข Dual Shot camera
โ€ข mDNIe
โ€ข S-Voice
โ€ข Group Play
โ€ข Smart Stay eye tracking
โ€ข Dropbox (50GB)
โ€ข Java framework

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Moto G6 Plus (XT1926-5 64GB/4GB)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9506)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.926W/kg (head), 1.389W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.45W/kg (head), 1.41W/kg (body)0.394W/kg (head), 0.444W/kg (body)
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