Motorola Moto X vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Galaxy Alpha: 15 g lighter

    Moto X:
    130 g
    Galaxy Alpha:
    115 g
  • Chipset

    Moto X:
    Qualcomm MSM8960DT Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Galaxy Alpha:
    Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy Alpha: 3.7 mm thinner

    Moto X:
    10.4 mm
    Galaxy Alpha:
    6.7 mm
  • Height

    Moto X: 3.1 mm shorter

    Moto X:
    129.3 mm
    Galaxy Alpha:
    132.4 mm
  • Release year

    Moto X:
    2013
    Galaxy Alpha:
    2014

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Moto X

    Height:
    129.3 mm
    Width:
    65.3 mm
    Depth:
    10.4 mm +3.7 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
  2. 2. Galaxy Alpha

    Height:
    132.4 mm +3.1 mm versus Moto X
    Width:
    65.5 mm
    Depth:
    6.7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Moto X

    130 g

    +15 g versus Galaxy Alpha

  2. 2. Galaxy Alpha

    115 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Moto X

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Alpha

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Moto X, Galaxy Alpha, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto XGalaxy Alpha
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
64 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Moto X

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Galaxy Alpha

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Moto X

    2200 mAh

    +340 mAh versus Galaxy Alpha

  2. 2. Galaxy Alpha

    1860 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto X2. Galaxy Alpha

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto X, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationMoto XGalaxy Alpha
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.3 Х 65.3 Х 10.4 mm
  • 132.4 Х 65.5 Х 6.7 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 115 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32/64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1860 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960DT Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto X, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationMoto XGalaxy Alpha
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.1%
  • 70.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto X, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationMoto XGalaxy Alpha
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 30mm (standard)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Moto X, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationMoto XGalaxy Alpha
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Mali-T628 MP6
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18287
  • 50125
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 719
  • 782
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1144
  • 2457
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 628
  • 1804
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto X, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationMoto XGalaxy Alpha
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2014
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White (front panel)
  • 18 color options (back panel)
  • Charcoal Black
  • Sleek Silver
  • Dazzling White
  • Frosted Gold
  • Scuba Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 390 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 576 h Talking time- Up to 13 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto X, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationMoto XGalaxy Alpha
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EU HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - T-Mobile -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - AT&T LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800) - EU LTE band 2(1900)
  • 17(700) - T-Mobile
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - G850F LTE band 1(2100)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - SM-G850M
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.39 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto X, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationMoto XGalaxy Alpha
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto X, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationMoto XGalaxy Alpha
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • temperature - Versions: XT1052 (Europe); XT1058 (AT&T); XT1053 (T-Mobile); XT1056 (Sprint); XT1060 (Verizon); XT1055 (U.S. Cellular)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • heart rate - ANT+ - Versions: G850F (Europe); G850T (T-Mobile)
  • G850M (Vodafone); G850FQ; G850Y Also known as Samsung Galaxy Alfa