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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2021-06-17 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is just a bit better than the Motorola Defy (2021), getting a score of 79.3 against 77.2. Even though Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is way older than Motorola Defy (2021), it's design is notably thinner and notably lighter. Both devices in this comparison review come with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has older 5.1 version while Motorola Defy (2021) has Android 11 version.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a much more vibrant display than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a much better resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a way greater pixels count per inch of screen. Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has 7 more CPU cores.
The Motorola Defy (2021) has a way bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has an external memory card slot that allows up to 512 GB.
Motorola Defy (2021) features a much better camera than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a camera with much more mega-pixels, better 60 frames per second video frame rate, a way larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a larger aperture to capture better photography in poorly lited situations.
The Motorola Defy (2021) has a much longer battery life than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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