Motorola Moto X Pro (XT1115) vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)

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

10/22/2016 10:21 AM, updated: 5/10/2020 9:57 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Alpha X Motorola Moto X Pro (XT1115) 13Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.96"
AMOLED

1440x2560

13
MP

2.1mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

3220
mAh

(Non removable)

05Points Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M) Compare Motorola Moto X Pro X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
AMOLED

720x1280

12
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

1860
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto X Pro (XT1115)

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13 Advantages Motorola Moto X Pro (XT1115)	vs	5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
+2.7GHz 32bit Quad-core41% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.8GHz 32bit Octa-core
+3GB LPDDR350% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB LPDDR3
+1440x2560 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1280 pixels
+493 PPI58% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	312 PPI
+5.96"27% Larger screen	vs	4.7"
+(back) 13MP7% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 12MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+f/2.0 (aperture)10% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.2 (aperture)
+Android 7.1.1 NougatAdvantage Android 7.1.1 Nougat is newer and safer	vs	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3220 mAh73% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1860 mAh
+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
184 grams (6.44 ounces)	vs	+115 grams (4.03 ounces)60% Lighter
10.1 millimeters (0.4 inches)	vs	+6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches)51% Thinner
AMOLED	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily

30 Common items in both devices

32GB (26GB available) / 32GB (25GB available)

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

HDR photo only main camera / HDR photo/video only main camera

(front) 2.1MP

4K UHD (3840x2160)

+23 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Moto X Pro (XT1115)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Moto X Pro (XT1115)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
Other model names	Google Nexus 6 XT1115, Motorola Nexus X, Motorola Shamu	Vodafone Samsung Galaxy Alpha 4G LTE SM-G850M
Country or region available	China	(Latin America), Brazil
Brand	Motorola	Samsung
Release date	2/1/2015	9/1/2014
Depth	10.1 millimeters (0.4 inches)	6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches)
Size (width x height)	83 x 159.3 millimeters (3.27 x 6.27 in)	65.5 x 132.4 millimeters (2.58 x 5.21 in)
Weight	184 grams (6.44 ounces)	115 grams (4.03 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)	Not supported
📲 Display
	Moto X Pro (XT1115)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
Display type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.96" inches	4.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~74.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2560 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	493 PPI	312 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Moto X Pro (XT1115)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
System version	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop	Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Firmware update	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Moto X Pro (XT1115)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 (28nm)	32bit: Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5430 (20nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-core) 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 420	ARM Mali-T628 MP6
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto X Pro (XT1115)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	32GB (26GB available)	32GB (25GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Moto X Pro (XT1115)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	150/50 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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 7, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 39, 38, 40, 41)	LTE 800/1800/2600
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Moto X Pro (XT1115)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	12 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4608x2592 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical 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 only main camera	HDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Moto X Pro (XT1115)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
Front camera (secondary)	2.1 megapixels	2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1920x1080 pixels	1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/6" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Moto X Pro (XT1115)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Moto X Pro (XT1115)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB SlimPort	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Moto X Pro (XT1115)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto X Pro (XT1115)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	3220 mAh	1860 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	24 hours (1 day)	11 hours
Standby	330 hours (13.8 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Moto X Pro (XT1115)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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: Midnight Blue, Cloud White • 13MP IMX 214 image sensor camera	• Colors: Black, Silver, White, Gold, Blue • USB OTG On-The-Go • Dual Shot camera (video + photo) • Fingerprint sensor (PayPal certified) • Dropbox 50GB • ANT+ support
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto X Pro (XT1115)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.76W/kg (head), 1.02W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered