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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-03-31 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 229.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 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 |
| Adreno 506 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion 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 4.2 | 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 general score of 79.3, which is a bit better than the Moto G5 Plus's 74.6 global score. Galaxy Note 5's construction is extremely thinner than the Moto G5 Plus, although it's a little bit heavier and was released about 20 months before. Moto G5 Plus has a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Moto G5 Plus also has 7 more cores (although slower).
Galaxy Note 5 has a better screen than Moto G5 Plus, because it has a quite higher display density, a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a quite bigger display. Moto G5 Plus counts with a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Moto G5 Plus also has a SD card slot that admits up to 128 GB.
The Galaxy Note 5 features a slightly better camera than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a smaller camera sensor taking lower quality photos and a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for low-light images and videos, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Galaxy Note 5 also counts with a camera with much more mega-pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Moto G5 Plus both count with quite similar batteries.
Although Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Moto G5 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Moto G5 Plus. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Moto G5 Plus, and give up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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