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Motorola Moto G5S Plus (XT1803) vs Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 32GB)

Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G5S 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 G5S Plus (XT1803) 20Points
5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
10Points Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 32GB) Compare Motorola Moto G5S Plus X
5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto G5S Plus (XT1803)

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 G5S Plus (XT1803)} 20 Advantages Motorola Moto G5S Plus (XT1803) vs Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 32GB)} 10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 32GB)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core74%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.9GHz 32bit Quad-core (28nm)
+3GB LPDDR350%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs2GB LPDDR3
+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 body, glass frontAdvantage
More resistant material
vsPlastic body, glass front
+5.5"10%
Larger screen
vs5"
+(dual camera) 13MP + 13MP102%
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/2.0 (aperture)10%
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 8.1 OreoAdvantage
Android 8.1 Oreo is newer and safer
vsAndroid 5.0.1 Lollipop
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps2 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 100 Mbps
+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3000 mAh15%
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
+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
168 grams (5.88 ounces)vs+130 grams (4.55 ounces)29%
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
401 PPIvs+441 PPI10%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
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
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
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

26 Common items in both devices
32GB (22GB available) / 32GB (23GB available)
60Hz
16 million
1080x1920 pixels
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
+19 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 G5S Plus (XT1803)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 32GB)
ModelMoto G5S Plus (XT1803)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 32GB)
Other model namesLenovo Moto G5S Plus XT1803 (32GB + 3GB RAM)Galaxy S4 LTE (4G LTE) i9505, Samsung Altius
Country or region available(Europe)
(Europe)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandMotorolaSamsung
Release date8/1/20174/15/2013, Announced: 3/15/2013
Depth8 millimeters (0.31 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)76.2 x 153.5 millimeters (3 x 6.04 in)69.8 x 136.6 millimeters (2.75 x 5.38 in)
Weight168 grams (5.88 ounces)130 grams (4.55 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersWater repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Not supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Moto G5S Plus (XT1803)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 32GB)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5.5" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~71.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~72.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels (16:9)1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)401 PPI441 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Moto G5S Plus (XT1803)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 32GB)
System versionAndroid 7.1 NougatAndroid 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware updateAndroid 8.1 OreoAndroid 5.0.1 Lollipop
User Interfacefeature not registeredTouchWiz UI

โš™๏ธ Processor

Moto G5S Plus (XT1803)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 32GB)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 (APQ8064AB) (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 1 processor:
8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.9GHz Krait 300 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 506 650MhzQualcomm Adreno 320 (450MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Moto G5S Plus (XT1803)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 32GB)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR32GB LPDDR3
Internal storage32GB (22GB available)
eMMC 5.1
32GB (23GB available)
eMMC 4.5
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Moto G5S Plus (XT1803)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 32GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps100/50 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 700/800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,18,19,20,26,28)
TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41)
LTE Cat3 (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 G5S Plus (XT1803)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
13 megapixels
13MP
13 megapixels
Main camera resolution4128x3096 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/2.0 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered31mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3.1" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.14ยตm pixel
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 supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Moto G5S Plus (XT1803)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 32GB)
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/2.0 (aperture)f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered31mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Moto G5S Plus (XT1803)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 32GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Moto G5S Plus (XT1803)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 32GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedMicro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (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, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Moto G5S Plus (XT1803)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 32GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Moto G5S Plus (XT1803)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 32GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity3000 mAh2600 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast charging10W (5V/2A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered17 hours
Standbyfeature not registered350 hours (14.6 days)

โž• Other features

Moto G5S Plus (XT1803)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 32GB)
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: Lunar Grey, Fine Gold
โ€ข TurboPower charging: 6h in 15min
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 G5S Plus (XT1803)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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