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Motorola Moto X Play (XT1562 32GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195 16GB)

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

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Compare Samsung Galaxy S4 mini X Motorola Moto X Play (XT1562 32GB) 17Points
5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

20.7
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3630
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
06Points Samsung Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195 16GB) Compare Motorola Moto X Play X
4.3"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

2mp

1.5GB
RAM

Dual-core

1900
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto X Play (XT1562 32GB)

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 X Play (XT1562 32GB)} 17 Advantages Motorola Moto X Play (XT1562 32GB) vs Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195 16GB)} 6 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195 16GB)
+1.7GHz 64bit Octa-core39%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.7GHz 32bit Dual-core
+2GB LPDDR333%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1.5GB LPDDR2
+32GB (26GB available)195%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (8.8GB available)
+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
+1080x1920 pixels3 times
Higher resolution screen
vs540x960 pixels
+401 PPI57%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs256 PPI
+5.5"28%
Larger screen
vs4.3"
+(back) 20.7MP159%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 8MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+f/2.0 (aperture)30%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.6 (aperture)
+(front) 5MP162%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 2MP
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 7.1.1 NougatAdvantage
Android 7.1.1 Nougat is newer and safer
vsAndroid 4.4.2 KitKat
+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps50%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 100 Mbps
+3630 mAh91%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1900 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
+IP52 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
169 grams (5.92 ounces)vs+107 grams (3.75 ounces)58%
Lighter
10.9 millimeters (0.43 inches)vs+8.94 millimeters (0.35 inches)22%
Thinner
TFT IPS LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
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.

27 Common items in both devices
eMMC 4.5
16 million
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
HDR photo/video only main camera / HDR photo only main camera
Full HD (1920x1080)
+20 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 X Play (XT1562 32GB)Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195 16GB)
ModelMoto X Play (XT1562 32GB)Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195 16GB)
Other model namesMotorola Moto X Play XT1562 (Single-Sim), Motorola LuxGalaxy S4 mini GT-i9195L (4G LTE), Samsung Serrano
Country or region available(Europe)India
(Europe), India
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandMotorolaSamsung
Release date8/12/20157/1/2013, Announced: 5/31/2013
Depth10.9 millimeters (0.43 inches)8.94 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)75 x 148 millimeters (2.95 x 5.83 in)61.3 x 124.6 millimeters (2.41 x 4.91 in)
Weight169 grams (5.92 ounces)107 grams (3.75 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersIP52 certified: protection against dust and splashingNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Moto X Play (XT1562 32GB)Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195 16GB)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5.5" inches4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~75.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels540x960 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)401 PPI256 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Moto X Play (XT1562 32GB)Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195 16GB)
System versionAndroid 5.1.1 LollipopAndroid 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware updateAndroid 7.1.1 NougatAndroid 4.4.2 KitKat
User Interfacefeature not registeredTouchWiz UI

โš™๏ธ Processor

Moto X Play (XT1562 32GB)Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195 16GB)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (28nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.7GHz Krait 300 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 405 550MhzQualcomm Adreno 305
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Moto X Play (XT1562 32GB)Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195 16GB)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR31.5GB LPDDR2
Internal storage32GB (26GB available)
eMMC 4.5
16GB (8.8GB available)
eMMC 4.5
External storageUntil 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Moto X Play (XT1562 32GB)Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195 16GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 41)
LTE Cat3 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTEGPRS, 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 X Play (XT1562 32GB)Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195 16GB)
Back camera (main camera)20.7 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution5248x3936 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.6 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.4" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.1ยตm pixelfeature not registered
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 supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Moto X Play (XT1562 32GB)Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195 16GB)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels2 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Moto X Play (XT1562 32GB)Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195 16GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Moto X Play (XT1562 32GB)Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195 16GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Moto X Play (XT1562 32GB)Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195 16GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Moto X Play (XT1562 32GB)Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195 16GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity3630 mAh1900 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast charging10W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy33 hours (1.4 days)12 hours
Standbyfeature not registered300 hours (12.5 days)

โž• Other features

Moto X Play (XT1562 32GB)Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195 16GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice 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: Black, White
โ€ข Fast battery charging
โ€ข Slow motion video
โ€ข Back covers various colors
โ€ข WiFi hotspot
โ€ข Colors: White Frost, Black Mist
โ€ข Java framework

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Moto X Play (XT1562 32GB)Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195 16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.89W/kg (head), 1.38W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.332W/kg (head), 0.323W/kg (body)
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