Home
News
You are here

Galaxy S5 gets owned by the lowly Moto E in this real-life speed test (video)

93comments

By Daniel Petrov

Published: May 21, 2014, 7:00 AM

Galaxy S5 gets owned by the lowly Moto E in this real-life speed test (video)

You can buy six Moto E phones for the price of one unsubsidized Galaxy S5, but how much better is Samsung's flagship performance, compared to the barebones budget phone from Motorola? Well, judging from the video below, the stripped-down Android experience trumps TouchWiz any day of the week, even when it's driven by the most potent Snapdragon chipset currently on the market.

Granted, it's not clear if the Galaxy S5 has been reset before the testing, or tens of processes and applications are lurking in the memory, eating away precious silicon resources, but still the speed difference is pretty visible to be ignored. The Moto E animations are a fraction of a second faster, as are the stock apps, including entering the camera mode.

Of course, manufacturer overlays, such as TouchWiz, bring a lot of flashy eye candy to feast on, and additional features that stock Android can't or won't bring to the table. Still, this real-life performance comparison between one of the most powerful and expensive smartphones out there, and one of the most affordable and basic Android handsets, is a worthy watch for all specs-chasers and synthetic benchmark aficionados out there.

$15

$200

$185 off (93%)

Mint Mobile's limited-time holiday offer saves you $185 on the Galaxy A16 5G. Users can bundle the device with a 12-month data plan, with prices of just $15/mo. Users picking the unlimited plan get 50% off its yearly price and pay just $180 for a whole year of service.

Buy at Mint Mobile

View Full Bio

Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena from 2010 to 2025, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.