Samsung Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858) vs Motorola Moto X (XT1056)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Beam 2 vs Motorola Moto X phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.66"
TFT
TFT
480x800
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2600
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
vs
4.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
10.5
MP
MP
2.1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
2200
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Motorola Moto X (XT1056)
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4 Advantages 
26 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +12 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858) | Moto X (XT1056) | |
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| Model | Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858) | Moto X (XT1056) |
| Other model names | Samsung Galaxy Beam2 G3858 | Sprint Motorola Moto X1 XT1056, Motorola Ghost XFON |
| Country or region available |  China |  USA |
| Brand | Samsung | Motorola |
| Release date | 4/1/2014 | 9/9/2013 |
| Depth | 11.6 millimeters (0.46 inches) | 10.4 millimeters (0.41 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 70 x 134.5 millimeters (2.76 x 5.3 in) | 65.3 x 129.3 millimeters (2.57 x 5.09 in) |
| Weight | 165 grams (5.78 ounces) | 130 grams (4.55 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858) | Moto X (XT1056) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 4.66" inches | 4.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~65.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~72.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 200 PPI | 312 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858) | Moto X (XT1056) | |
| System version | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858) | Moto X (XT1056) | |
| Chipset | 32bit | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960DT (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.7GHz Krait 300 (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | feature not registered | Qualcomm Adreno 320 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858) | Moto X (XT1056) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB | 2GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 8GB (5GB available) | 16GB (12GB available) |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858) | Moto X (XT1056) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | 100/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat3 (Bands 2) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| 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 | ||
| Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858) | Moto X (XT1056) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 10.5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 4320x2432 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 30mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.6" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | Not supported | 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 | Not supported | HDR photo/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858) | Moto X (XT1056) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 2.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 1920x1080 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858) | Moto X (XT1056) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858) | Moto X (XT1056) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858) | Moto X (XT1056) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor Temperature |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858) | Moto X (XT1056) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2600 mAh | 2200 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 13 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 576 hours (24 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858) | Moto X (XT1056) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), 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: Gray silver • Built-in nHD projector | • Colors: Black, White • Motorola Assist • 1.4µm pixel size camera • ClearPixel camera • Google Drive 50GB • HAC M3/T3 • WiFi hotspot Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858) | Moto X (XT1056) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.39W/kg (head), 0.5W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |