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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-06-12 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.37 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.68 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Pearl white | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Plastic | Glass; metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 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 |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 Galaxy Note 5 has a score of 79.3, which is a bit better than Moto G Fast's 72.2 global score. Galaxy Note 5's body is thinner and just a little lighter than the Moto G Fast, although it was released many years before. Both devices we compare here come with Android OS, but Galaxy Note 5 has older 5.1 version while Moto G Fast has Android 11 version.
Moto G Fast features a little faster processing unit than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 counts with a much more vibrant screen than Moto G Fast, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way better pixels count per display inch and a much better 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution.
The Moto G Fast features a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Galaxy Note 5 counts with a camera that's just as good as the camera in Motorola Moto G Fast, because although the Galaxy Note 5 has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for low light captures and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the same 30 fps video frame rates and a 16 mega pixels resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a larger camera sensor taking better quality pictures.
The Moto G Fast counts with improved battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Motorola Moto G Fast, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Motorola Moto G Fast. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Motorola Moto G Fast, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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