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Motorola Moto G4 Play (XT1607) vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)

Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G4 Play vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo X Motorola Moto G4 Play (XT1607) 02Points
5"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2800
mAh

(Removable)

vs
16Points Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F) Compare Motorola Moto G4 Play X
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!

Moto G4 Play (XT1607)} 2 Advantages Motorola Moto G4 Play (XT1607) vs Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)} 16 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
+137 grams (4.8 ounces)6%
Lighter
vs145 grams (5.08 ounces)
+Android 7.1.1 NougatAdvantage
Android 7.1.1 Nougat is newer and safer
vsAndroid 7.0 Nougat
1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)vs+1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core42%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)vs+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)22%
Thinner
TFT IPS LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixelsvs+1080x1920 pixels125%
Higher resolution screen
294 PPIvs+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) 8MPvs+(back) 16MP99%
Higher resolution main camera
f/2.2 (aperture)vs+f/1.9 (aperture)16%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(4G LTE) 150 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
802.11 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
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Water splash resistant (don't immerse)vs+IP67 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

30 Common items in both devices
2GB LPDDR3
16GB (10GB available)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
+23 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Moto G4 Play (XT1607)Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
ModelMoto G4 Play (XT1607)Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
Other model namesMotorola Moto G4 Play XT1607 Single-Sim, Moto G Play 4th GenGalaxy S5 Neo 4G, Samsung Pacific
Country or region availableCanadaUSA
Canada, USA
(Europe)(Global, International)
(Europe), (Global, International)
BrandMotorolaSamsung
Release date6/1/20168/31/2015
Depth9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)72 x 144.4 millimeters (2.83 x 5.69 in)72.5 x 142 millimeters (2.85 x 5.59 in)
Weight137 grams (4.8 ounces)145 grams (5.08 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body
Protection against water and othersWater splash resistant (don't immerse)IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min

📲 Display

Moto G4 Play (XT1607)Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5" inches5.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~66.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 5-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)294 PPI432 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Moto G4 Play (XT1607)Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
System versionAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware updateAndroid 7.1.1 NougatAndroid 7.0 Nougat
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Moto G4 Play (XT1607)Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 (28nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 1 processor:
8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 306 (450MHz)ARM Mali-T720 MP2
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Moto G4 Play (XT1607)Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR32GB LPDDR3
Internal storage16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 4.5
16GB (10GB available)
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Moto G4 Play (XT1607)Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps300/50 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 networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 700/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,25,26)
TD-LTE 2500 (Bands 41)
LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Moto G4 Play (XT1607)Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels16 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels5312x2988 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered31mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Moto G4 Play (XT1607)Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered23mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Moto G4 Play (XT1607)Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Moto G4 Play (XT1607)Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Moto G4 Play (XT1607)Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Gyroscope
Heart rate
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Moto G4 Play (XT1607)Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
GK40
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity2800 mAh2800 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered15 hours
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Moto G4 Play (XT1607)Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
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
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White
• TurboPower charging
• Water repellent nano-coating
• Colors: Black, Silver, Gold

☢️ Radiation rate

Moto G4 Play (XT1607)Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.03W/kg (head), 1.27W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.457W/kg (head), 0.583W/kg (body)
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