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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, 75.03% screen-to-body	5.5-inch, 72.46% screen-to-body	5.1-inch, 70.48% screen-to-body
Type
IPS LCD	IPS LCD, 500 nits	Super AMOLED
Resolution
2560x1440px, 520 PPI	2560x1440px, 538 PPI	2560x1440px, 577 PPI
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Hardware

System chip
Snapdragon 808 MSM8992	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
Memory
3GB (LPDDR3)/64GB 3GB/16GB 3GB/32GB	3GB (LPDDR3)/32GB	3GB (LPDDR4)/128GB 3GB/32GB 3GB/64GB
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)	Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop)

Battery

Type
3000 mAh, Li - Ion	3000 mAh, Li - Ion	2550 mAh, 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
4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling	4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (30 fps), 720p (120 fps) OIS, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Video calling, Video sharing	4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps), 720p (120 fps) OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Video calling
Front
5 MP (Flash)	8 MP Video capture: 1080p	5 MP (HDR) Video capture: QHD (30 fps)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.1	4.1	4.1
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac	a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac	a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
USB
microUSB, USB 2.0	microUSB, USB 2.0	microUSB, USB 2.0
Sensors
Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
	M3/T3	M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS	GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS, Glonass	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
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, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 28	2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 17, 25	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20
4G (TDD) Bands
40, 41
3G Bands
6, 5, 8, 4, 3, 2, 1	5, 8, 2, 1	5, 2, 1
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

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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