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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 5.1 |
| 2021-12-06 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.37 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Baby Blue and Mineral Grey | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| -- | Glass; metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 411 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z (12 nm) chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Cortex, 64-bit (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 |
| Mali-G52 MC2 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.02 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 5 is just a bit better than Moto G31, having a 79.3 score against 77. Both phones we are comparing here work with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Note 5 has an older 5.1 version while Moto G31 has Android 11. The Galaxy Note 5 design is thinner and just a little bit lighter than the Moto G31, even though it was released 6 years before.
The Moto G31 features a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Moto G31 also has a larger number of cores (although slower). Samsung Galaxy Note 5 counts with a better display than Motorola Moto G31, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better display pixels density and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels.
The Motorola Moto G31 features a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Motorola Moto G31 also has a SD extension slot that holds up to 1 TB. Motorola Moto G31 counts with a superior battery life than Galaxy Note 5, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Motorola Moto G31 takes slightly better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the Motorola Moto G31 also has a bigger camera aperture for better captures in poorly lited environments and a way more mega-pixels back facing camera.
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