Comparison between:
- Motorola Moto G
- Samsung Galaxy S3 mini
- Unistar X7
- Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Motorola Moto G | Samsung Galaxy S3 mini | Unistar X7 | Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini | |
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| Model alias | Moto G Google Play Edition XT939G XT1032 | Galaxy S III mini GT-I8190 I8190 GT-I8190T I8190T GT-I8190N I8190N | - | Atlantic SM-G800F G800F |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 65.9 mm 6.59 cm 0.216 ft 2.594 in | 63 mm 6.3 cm 0.207 ft 2.48 in | 70.5 mm 7.05 cm 0.231 ft 2.776 in | 64.8 mm 6.48 cm 0.213 ft 2.551 in |
| Height | 129.9 mm 12.99 cm 0.426 ft 5.114 in | 121.6 mm 12.16 cm 0.399 ft 4.787 in | 140 mm 14 cm 0.459 ft 5.512 in | 131.1 mm 13.11 cm 0.43 ft 5.161 in |
| Thickness | 11.6 mm 1.16 cm 0.038 ft 0.457 in | 9.9 mm 0.99 cm 0.032 ft 0.39 in | 9.2 mm 0.92 cm 0.03 ft 0.362 in | 9.1 mm 0.91 cm 0.03 ft 0.358 in |
| Weight | 143 g 0.32 lbs 5.04 oz | 111 g 0.25 lbs 3.93 oz | - | 120 g 0.26 lbs 4.23 oz |
| Volume | 99.3 cm³ 6.03 in³ | 75.84 cm³ 4.61 in³ | 90.8 cm³ 5.51 in³ | 77.31 cm³ 4.69 in³ |
| Colors | Black White Yellow Red Green Blue | - | White Brown Blue | White Black Blue Gold |
| Body materials | Plastic | - | - | - |
| Certification | - | - | - | IP67 |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM | - | Micro-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Features | - | - | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| CDMA | CDMA 1900 MHz CDMA 850 MHz | - | - | - |
| CDMA2000 | 1xEV-DO Rev. A | - | - | - |
| W-CDMA | - | - | W-CDMA 850 MHz W-CDMA 1900 MHz W-CDMA 2100 MHz | - |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | - | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE | LTE 850 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 700 MHz | - | LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz | LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE EV-DO Rev. A | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE | UMTS EDGE Class 12 GPRS Class 12 HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean Android 4.4 KitKat Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 4.4 KitKat | Android 4.4.2 KitKat Android 5.0.1 Lollipop Android 5.1.1 Lollipop Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| User interface (UI) | - | - | - | TouchWiz |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8226) | ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 | MediaTek MT6582 | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3470 |
| Process technology | 28 nm | 45 nm | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU | 4x 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 | 2x 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A9 | 4x 1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 | 4x 1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 |
| CPU bits | 32 bit | 32 bit | 32 bit | 32 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv7-A | ARMv7-A | ARMv7-A | ARMv7-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 16 KB + 16 KB | - | 32 KB + 32 KB | - |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 1024 KB 1 MB | - | 512 KB 0.5 MB | - |
| CPU cores | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 1200 MHz | 1000 MHz | 1300 MHz | 1400 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 305 | ARM Mali-400 MP1 | ARM Mali-400 MP2 | ARM Mali-400 MP4 |
| GPU cores | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| GPU frequency | 450 MHz | - | 500 MHz | 450 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 1 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB | 1.5 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR2/LPDDR3 | LPDDR2 | LPDDR2/LPDDR3 | LPDDR3 |
| RAM channels | Single channel | - | Single channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 533 MHz | - | 533 MHz | - |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 8 GB 16 GB | 8 GB 16 GB | 4 GB | 16 GB |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | - | microSD microSDHC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | LCD | Super AMOLED | IPS | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal size | 4.5 in 114.3 mm 11.43 cm | 4 in 101.6 mm 10.16 cm | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm | 4.5 in 114.3 mm 11.43 cm |
| Width | 2.21 in 56.04 mm 5.6 cm | 2.06 in 52.27 mm 5.23 cm | 2.45 in 62.26 mm 6.23 cm | 2.21 in 56.04 mm 5.6 cm |
| Height | 3.92 in 99.62 mm 9.96 cm | 3.43 in 87.12 mm 8.71 cm | 4.36 in 110.69 mm 11.07 cm | 3.92 in 99.62 mm 9.96 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.667:1 5:3 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi 128 ppcm | 233 ppi 91 ppcm | 220 ppi 86 ppcm | 326 ppi 128 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 65.42 % | 59.64 % | 70.05 % | 65.92 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | - | OGS (One Glass Solution) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass | Proximity Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope | Proximity Light Accelerometer | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint Heart rate |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | - | - | - | DGE18402 |
| Sensor type | - | - | - | CMOS BSI |
| Flash type | LED | LED | LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP |
| Video resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | - | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | - | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection | Autofocus Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama Touch focus Face detection | Autofocus Geotagging Touch focus Face detection | Autofocus Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Image resolution | - | - | 1600 x 1200 pixels 1.92 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 640 x 480 pixels 0.31 MP | - | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | - | - | 30 fps |
| 1.3 MP | 0.3 MP | - | - |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| - | - | - | Wolfson WM1811AE |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | Yes | - | No |
| RDS | - | - | - |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS | GPS A-GPS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | A2DP LE | A2DP EDR LE | A2DP | A2DP AVRCP DIP EDR HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage | Charging Host Mass storage | Charging Mass storage | Charging Mass storage |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering NFC VoLTE |
| - | NFC - optional | - | - |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 CSS 2.1 | HTML HTML5 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR eAAC+ FLAC MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AMR eAAC+ MP3 WAV | AAC eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | H.263 H.264 MPEG-4 VP8 | DivX H.263 H.264 MPEG-4 WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI MPEG-4 | DivX H.263 H.264 MPEG-4 WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 2070 mAh | 1500 mAh | 2200 mAh | 2100 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| 2G talk time | 24 h 1440 min 1 days | 14 h 10 min 14.2 h 850.2 min 0.6 days | 12 h 720 min 0.5 days | 20 h 1200 min 0.8 days |
| 2G stand-by time | - | 460 h 27600 min 19.2 days | 96 h 5760 min 4 days | 440 h 26400 min 18.3 days |
| 3G talk time | 24 h 1440 min 1 days | 7 h 50 min 7.8 h 469.8 min 0.3 days | 12 h 720 min 0.5 days | 20 h 1200 min 0.8 days |
| 3G stand-by time | - | 360 h 21600 min 15 days | 96 h 5760 min 4 days | 440 h 26400 min 18.3 days |
| Features | Non-removable | Removable | Removable | Removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 0.79 W/kg | - | - | 0.968 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | - | - | - | 0.556 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | 1.17 W/kg | 0.96 W/kg | - | 0.63 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | 1.06 W/kg | 1.59 W/kg | - | 0.82 W/kg |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | - | SM-GT-I8190 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.624 W/kg; body - 0.758 W/kg SM-GT-I8190 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.030 W/kg; body - 1.280 W/kg SM-GT-I8190N - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.434 W/kg; body - 0.521 W/kg SM-GT-I8190N - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 0.530 W/kg; body - 1.300 W/kg SM-GT-I8190T - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.390 W/kg; body - 0.521 W/kg | - | - |
| Motorola Moto G | Samsung Galaxy S3 mini | Unistar X7 | Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini |