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| Global Score | |
| 89.6 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-05-14 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.36 x 2.80 x 0.37 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Midnight magenta and Solar black | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 544.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.58 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 13.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Motorola edge has a general score of 89.6, which is much better than the Galaxy Note 5's 79.3 global score. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Motorola edge has the newer 10 version while Galaxy Note 5 has Android 5.1 version. The Motorola edge construction is a lot newer, but somewhat thicker and a little heavier than the Galaxy Note 5.
Motorola edge counts with a better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a higher number of cores. Galaxy Note 5 has a sharper display than Motorola edge, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch of display and a better 2560 x 1440 resolution.
The Motorola edge has a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Motorola edge also has a bigger diafragm aperture, a much larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a lot higher 64 MP resolution camera in the back.
The Motorola edge has a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note 5, because it has 192 GB more internal memory capacity and a SD extension slot that allows up to 1000 GB. Motorola edge features a very superior battery duration than Galaxy Note 5, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
The Motorola edge costs more than the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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