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Moto X Style vs Samsung Galaxy S6 vs LG G4: Specs comparison

By Preslav Kateliev

Published: Jul 28, 2015, 10:14 AM

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Moto X Style vs Samsung Galaxy S6 vs LG G4: Specs comparison

Well, folks, Motorola has announced its flagship for 2015 – the sleek-looking Moto X Style. The new handset made a huge jump in display size – from the 5.2” of the Moto X (2014) to 5.7” this year. To keep the resolution crisp, Motorola opted to go the QHD route, giving the phone a 1440 x 2560 resolution. The phone's hardware is, of course, also bumped up to stay on track with current tech trends – a 64-bit processor and 3 GB of RAM can be found under the hood.

Motorola made it a point to compare its new flagship to the Samsung Galaxy S6 throughout the presentation. So, we figured, why not continue the trend and put up a quick specs comparison between the two. And, since we are doing this, we decided to throw in the LG G4 as well – another popular flagship that totes the Snapdragon 808 SoC.

Looking at this comparison, it looks like the Moto X Style would be quite the bang-for-buck if our estimates are correct. Motorola announced that it'd be $200 - $300 cheaper than flagship devices from “companies like Apple and Samsung”. So, we assume that the Moto X Style should cost somewhere around $400. See how it compares – what do you think?


Motorola Moto X Style	LG G4	Samsung Galaxy S6

Design

Dimensions
6.06 x 3.00 x 0.44 inches 153.9 x 76.2 x 11.06 mm	5.86 x 3.00 x 0.39 inches 148.9 x 76.1 x 9.8 mm	5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches 143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm
Weight
6.31 oz (179.0 g)	5.47 oz (155.0 g)	4.87 oz (138.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic	Back: Plastic	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Splash, Dust; IP52
Biometrics
		Fingerprint (touch)
Features
	Notification light, Interchangeable covers	Notification light, Touch sensitive control keys
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Back: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Gray, White	Black, Gray, Brown, White	Black, Gold, Blue, White

Display

Size
5.7-inch	5.5-inch	5.1-inch
Resolution
2560x1440px, 520 PPI	2560x1440px, 538 PPI	2560x1440px, 577 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body
75.03 %	72.46 %	70.48 %
Peak brightness
	500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992	Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 (20 nm)	Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core 1800 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53	Hexa-core 1800 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53	Octa-core 2100 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 418	Adreno 418	Mali-T760 MP8
RAM
3GB (LPDDR3)	3GB (LPDDR3)	3GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
64GB	32GB, available to use: 21.9 GB	128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 128 GB	microSDXC up to 2000 GB	not expandable
OS
Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop)	Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop), LG UX UI	Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop), Samsung TouchWiz UI

Battery

Capacity
3000 mAh	3000 mAh	2550 mAh
Type
Li - Ion	Li - Ion	Li - Ion
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0	Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0	Fast charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Single camera	Single camera
Main camera
21 MP (PDAF, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.4" Pixel size: 1.1 μm	16 MP (OIS, Laser autofocus) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm	16 MP (OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
Dual LED	LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps) OIS, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Video calling, Video sharing	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps) OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Video calling
Front
5 MP (Flash)	8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	5 MP (HDR), Video capture: 2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.1	4.1	4.1
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
microUSB, USB 2.0	microUSB, USB 2.0	microUSB, USB 2.0
Hearing aid compatible
	M3/T3	M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS	GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS, Glonass	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors
Accelerometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other
NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback	Album art cover, Background playback, Custom equalizer, Preset equalizer	Album art cover, Background playback, Custom equalizer, Preset equalizer, Sound effects
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	DLNA,Wireless screen share,SlimPort	DLNA,Wireless screen share
Radio
	FM, Stereo, RDS
Additional microphone(s)
	Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation, Video recording

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 28(700 APT)	Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 25(1900+)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD)
4G (TDD)
Bands 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 6(800), 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 3(1800), 2(1900), 1(2100)	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)	Bands 5(850), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS	LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS	LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS
SIM type
Nano SIM	Micro SIM	Nano SIM
VoLTE
	Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jul 07, 2015 FCC ID value: IHDT56UC1	Date approved: Jul 16, 2015 FCC ID value: ZNFH815	Date approved: Mar 02, 2015 FCC ID value: A3LSMG920A
Measured SAR
Head: 0.49 W/kg Body: 1.43 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.36 W/kg	Head: 0.75 W/kg Body: 0.38 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.52 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.34 W/kg	Head: 0.49 W/kg Body: 0.96 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.25 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.04 W/kg
EU SAR
	Head: 0.61 W/kg

Buyers information

In The Box
	Handsfree, Charger, USB cable, Manual

Availability

Officially announced
Jul 28, 2015	Apr 28, 2015	Mar 01, 2015

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Preslav, a member of the PhoneArena team since 2014, is a mobile technology enthusiast with a penchant for integrating tech into his hobbies and work. Whether it's writing articles on an iPad Pro, recording band rehearsals with multiple phones, or exploring the potential of mobile gaming through services like GeForce Now and Steam Link, Preslav's approach is hands-on and innovative. His balanced perspective allows him to appreciate both Android and iOS ecosystems, focusing on performance, camera quality, and user experience over brand loyalty.

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