Size and Weight
The GS5 is 10 per cent longer and 12 per cent wider. The Moto X is, however, 28 per cent thicker.
The GS5 is also 12 per cent heavier than the Moto X.
Design and Build
The Moto X looks similar to the Moto G. It features a curved back, which Motorola said it selected because "your palm is not flat.” Motorola even created a custom-shaped battery to fill the space under the curve that adds an extra 31 percent capacity, according to the company. The phone is predominantly made of plastic which has definitely not a cheap feel to it. It also incorporates Gorilla Glass protection. From the design perspective, the thickness of the Moto X, could be too much, in comparison to most smartphones today.
The buttons and ports are logically placed in the device with the power button on the right hand side. On the left hand side you have the SIM card tray and directly centred at the bottom of the device you have your MicroUSB connection with the 3.5mm headphone jack centred at the top of the Moto X. The front facing camera is located just right of the speaker. On the rear you'll find the camera lens centred towards the top with a very discreet looking speaker and the LED flash centred below the lens.
Just like the Moto X, the SGS5 is still good old plastic. This time the back has a texture of little dimples to give it a bit of extra grip, and a different look from the previous Galaxy S phones, and comes in four shades – blue, gold, white and black. The design, shape, weight of the SGS5 is similar to the S4. This time around, the central select button in S5 houses one of the Galaxy S5's most intriguing features – a fingerprint sensor. The S5 is certified to the IP67 standard, meaning it can be submerged in water and is completely dust-proof. As ever with mobile phone water-resistance, this relies on the seals being in place. The phone also has a a USB 3.0 port, which offers faster data transfer, and faster charging when used with a computer's USB 3.0 socket. However, it's also a good deal bigger than normal microUSB. In addition, there is one more standout hardware addition on the Galaxy S5, and it's the heart rate sensor, which can monitor your heart rate when you place a finger on the back of the phone. It's only really of use within the pre-installed fitness app at the moment.
