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Samsung Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS) vs Motorola Moto G4 Play (XT1604)

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

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Compare Motorola Moto G4 Play X Samsung Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS) 15Points
5.1"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2800
mAh

(Removable)

vs
02Points Motorola Moto G4 Play (XT1604) Compare Samsung Galaxy S5 New Edition X
5"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2800
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)

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!

Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)} 15 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS) vs Moto G4 Play (XT1604)} 2 Advantages Motorola Moto G4 Play (XT1604)
+1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core42%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core
+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)22%
Thinner
vs9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+1080x1920 pixels125%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1280 pixels
+432 PPI47%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs294 PPI
+5.1"2%
Larger screen
vs5"
+(back) 16MP99%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 8MP
+f/1.9 (aperture)16%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.2 (aperture)
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+IP67 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsWater splash resistant (don't immerse)
145 grams (5.08 ounces)vs+137 grams (4.8 ounces)6%
Lighter
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallowvs+Android 7.1.1 NougatAdvantage
Android 7.1.1 Nougat is newer and safer

28 Common items in both devices
2GB LPDDR3
16GB (10GB available)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
+21 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)Moto G4 Play (XT1604)
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ModelGalaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)Moto G4 Play (XT1604)
Other model namesSamsung Galaxy S5 Neo SM-G903M/Dual-Sim, Samsung PacificMotorola Moto G4 Play NFC Single-Sim, Moto G4 Play 4th Gen
Country or region available(Latin America)Brazil
(Latin America), Brazil
(Europe)
(Europe)
BrandSamsungMotorola
Release date10/1/20156/1/2016
Depth8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)72.5 x 142 millimeters (2.85 x 5.59 in)72 x 144.4 millimeters (2.83 x 5.69 in)
Weight145 grams (5.08 ounces)137 grams (4.8 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic bodyfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersIP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30minWater splash resistant (don't immerse)

📲 Display

Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)Moto G4 Play (XT1604)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5.1" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~66.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 5-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)432 PPI294 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)Moto G4 Play (XT1604)
System versionAndroid 5.1.1 LollipopAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware updateAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 7.1.1 Nougat
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)Moto G4 Play (XT1604)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 1 processor:
8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T720 MP2Qualcomm Adreno 306 450Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)Moto G4 Play (XT1604)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR32GB LPDDR3
Internal storage16GB (10GB available)16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 4.5
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)Moto G4 Play (XT1604)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps150/50 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 1,2,3,4,5,7,17,28)LTE Cat4 700/800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20,28)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)Moto G4 Play (XT1604)
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution5312x2988 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length31mm lensfeature not registered
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

Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)Moto G4 Play (XT1604)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution2560x1920 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length23mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)Moto G4 Play (XT1604)
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

Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)Moto G4 Play (XT1604)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)Moto G4 Play (XT1604)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Gyroscope
Heart rate
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)Moto G4 Play (XT1604)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
GK40
Battery capacity2800 mAh2800 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy15 hoursfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)Moto G4 Play (XT1604)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), 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, Silver, Gold• Colors: Black, White
• TurboPower charging
• Water repellent nano-coating

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)Moto G4 Play (XT1604)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.628W/kg (head), 0.485W/kg (body)feature not registered
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