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Moto X (2014) vs Sony Xperia Z3 vs Samsung Galaxy S5: specs and size comparison

By Chris P.

Sep 05, 2014, 2:25 AM

Moto X (2014) vs Sony Xperia Z3 vs Samsung Galaxy S5: specs and size comparison

After a customary leaks-based hype build-up, the new Motorola Moto X is finally here, and it would appear that, specs wise, the rumors were right on the money for a very big part. The second Moto X in history packs flagship-worthy hardware, though some will, of course, be quick to point out that it's not on the bleeding edge.

And it's true. The Moto X doesn't pack the latest Snapdragon 805, and it "only" has 2GB of RAM while pretty much all of its competitors have 3GB. But is that a really big deal? Not really, especially since Motorola is very conservative with its additions to the mostly-stock Android software loaded on its devices, including the X. What's more, the current package is, without a doubt, absolutely capable of delivering you top notch, no-compromise user experience. The only part of the equation we're worried about is the 2300 mAh battery -- it honestly is small by today's standards, but we'll have to test it out before we're sure it falls short of what the competition has to offer.

Speaking of the competition, how does the new Moto X compare with the equally new Sony Xperia Z3 and the mighty Samsung Galaxy S5, specs wise? Time to find out!

Front view
Side view

Motorola Moto X (2014)

Dimensions

5.54 x 2.85 x 0.39 inches

140.8 x 72.4 x 9.9 mm

Weight

5.08 oz (144 g)

Sony Xperia Z3

Dimensions

5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches

146 x 72 x 7.3 mm

Weight

5.36 oz (152 g)

Samsung Galaxy S5

Dimensions

5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches

142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm

Weight

5.11 oz (145 g)

Motorola Moto X (2014)

Dimensions

5.54 x 2.85 x 0.39 inches

140.8 x 72.4 x 9.9 mm

Weight

5.08 oz (144 g)

Sony Xperia Z3

Dimensions

5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches

146 x 72 x 7.3 mm

Weight

5.36 oz (152 g)

Samsung Galaxy S5

Dimensions

5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches

142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm

Weight

5.11 oz (145 g)

See the full Motorola Moto X (2014) vs Sony Xperia Z3 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 size comparison or compare them to other phones using our Size Comparison tool.

Display

Size

5.1 inches

5.2 inches

Technology

Super AMOLED

IPS LCD

AMOLED

Screen-to-body

69.76 %

71.00 %

73.46 %

Features

Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC

Processor

Quad-core, 2500 MHz, Krait 400, 32-bit

Quad-core, 2500 MHz, Krait 400

GPU

Adreno 330

RAM

2GB LPDDR3

3GB LPDDR3

2GB LPDDR3

Internal storage

32GB

16GB

32GB

Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2), Samsung TouchWiz UI

Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4)

Android (5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4)

Battery

Capacity

2800 mAh

3100 mAh

2300 mAh

Charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0

Talk time

21.00 hours

14.00 hours

Stand-by time

16.2 days (390 hours)

37.1 days (890 hours)

Talk time (3G)

21.00 hours

Music playback

67.00 hours

130.00 hours

Video playback

13.00 hours

10.00 hours

Camera

Rear

Single camera

Main camera

16 MP (BSI sensor, PDAF)

20.7 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor)

13 MP (Autofocus)

Specifications

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal length: 31 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.6"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 25 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.3"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.06"; Pixel size: 1.13 μm

Video recording

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

Recording format

MPEG4, H.264

Features

HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling

EIS, Video calling

Front

2.1 MP

2.2 MP

2 MP

Video capture

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions

5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches (142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm)

5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches (146 x 72 x 7.3 mm)

5.54 x 2.85 x 0.39 inches (140.8 x 72.4 x 9.9 mm)

Weight

5.11 oz (145.0 g)

5.36 oz (152.0 g)

5.08 oz (144.0 g)

Materials

Back: Plastic

Back: Glass; Frame: Metal

Back: Plastic

Resistance

Water, Dust; IP67

Water, Dust; IP68

Splash

Biometrics

Fingerprint (swipe)

Features

Touch sensitive control keys, Interchangeable covers, Notification light

See the full Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Sony Xperia Z3 vs Motorola Moto X (2014) specs comparison or compare them to other phones using our Specs Comparison tool.

Related phones

OS Android 5.1 Lollipop
Display 5.2 inches 1920 x 1080 pixels
Camera 13 MP (Single camera) 2 MP front
Hardware Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 2GB RAM
Storage 32GB,
Battery 2300 mAh

OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Display 5.2 inches 1920 x 1080 pixels
Camera 20.7 MP (Single camera) 2.2 MP front
Hardware Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 3GB RAM
Storage 16GB, microSDXC
Battery 3100 mAh

$251

$100

Display 5.1 inches 1920 x 1080 pixels
Camera 16 MP (Single camera) 2.1 MP front
Hardware Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 2GB RAM
Storage 32GB, microSDXC
Battery 2800 mAh
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Samsung TouchWiz UI

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