Motorola Moto X Style vs Samsung Galaxy S6
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto X Style and the Samsung Galaxy S6, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto X Style | Samsung Galaxy S6 |
|---|
| Price | $70 | $69 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 2,550 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 15W |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5.7 in | 5.1 in |
| Main camera | 21 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 179 g | 138 g |
| Released | Sep 2015 | Apr 2015 |
Summary: Motorola Moto X Style is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera. Samsung Galaxy S6 is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto X Style is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy S6 is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Motorola Moto X Style | Samsung Galaxy S6 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| PPI | 520 ppi | — |
Platform
| Motorola Moto X Style | Samsung Galaxy S6 |
|---|
| OS | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) | Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 (20 nm) | Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (4x1.44 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57) | Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 418 | Mali-T760MP8 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto X Style | Samsung Galaxy S6 |
|---|
| RAM | 3 GB LPDDR3 | 3GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal Storage | 16GB, 32GB, 64GB | — |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 128GB) | — |
| Internal | — | 32GB/64GB/128GB UFS 2.0 |
| Card slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto X Style | Samsung Galaxy S6 |
|---|
| Megapixels | 21 MP | — |
| Features | f/2.0 aperture, Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF), dual-LED (CCT) flash, 1/2.4" sensor size | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, slow motion | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, OIS |
| Single | — | 16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), OIS, AF |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto X Style | Samsung Galaxy S6 |
|---|
| Megapixels | 5 MP | — |
| Features | f/2.0 aperture, LED flash | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
| Video | 1080p | 1440p@30fps |
| Single | — | 5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide) |
Battery
| Motorola Moto X Style | Samsung Galaxy S6 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion, non-removable | Li-Ion 2550 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 3000 mAh | — |
| Charging | 15W wired (Motorola TurboPower) | 15W wired (Quick Charge 2.0), Qi/PMA wireless |
Body
| Motorola Moto X Style | Samsung Galaxy S6 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 153.9 x 76.2 x 11.1 mm | 143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm |
| Weight | 179 g | 138 g |
| Build | Water-repellent nano-coating | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame |
| SIM | — | Nano-SIM |
Comms
| Motorola Moto X Style | Samsung Galaxy S6 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Motorola Moto X Style | Samsung Galaxy S6 |
|---|
| Announced | July 2015 | March 1, 2015 |
| Released | September 2015 | April 10, 2015 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto X Style or Samsung Galaxy S6?
Motorola Moto X Style — 3,000 mAh for the Motorola Moto X Style versus 2,550 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S6.
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto X Style or Samsung Galaxy S6?
Samsung Galaxy S6 — 179 g for the Motorola Moto X Style versus 138 g for the Samsung Galaxy S6.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto X Style or Samsung Galaxy S6?
Motorola Moto X Style — Sep 2015 for the Motorola Moto X Style versus Apr 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy S6.
Is the Motorola Moto X Style or the Samsung Galaxy S6 rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto X Style 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S6 8/10.
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