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 |
|---|
| 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.
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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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