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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-05-18 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.02 x 3.02 x 0.39 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 127.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 9.02 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 5 has a score of 79.3, which is just a bit better than Moto G4 Plus's 72.1 global score. Galaxy Note 5 is an older and just a little heavier phone than Moto G4 Plus, but Samsung made it thinner anyway. Moto G4 Plus counts with a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Moto G4 Plus also has a larger number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a brighter display than Motorola Moto G4 Plus, because it has a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px, a bit larger screen and a higher pixel density. Moto G4 Plus features a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Moto G4 Plus also has an external memory card slot that allows up to 128 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 counts with a much better camera than Motorola Moto G4 Plus, and although they both have a back facing camera with a 16 megapixels, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 also has a bigger camera aperture to take better low-light images and a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition. The Galaxy Note 5 counts with a battery lifetime that's just as good as Motorola Moto G4 Plus's battery duration.
Although Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Moto G4 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Moto G4 Plus. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the Moto G4 Plus, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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