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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-08-01 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Metal | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 144.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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, EDR | 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 5 has a general score of 79.3, which is a little bit better than the Motorola Moto G5S Plus's 74.8 score. Although the Galaxy Note 5 is older and just a little heavier than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, it's body is still thinner. Motorola Moto G5S Plus has a little bit better processing power than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Motorola Moto G5S Plus also has 7 more cpu cores.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 features a more vivid display than Moto G5S Plus, because it has a little bigger display, a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px and more pixels per inch of screen. Moto G5S Plus features a very superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Moto G5S Plus also has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 128 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5's battery performance is just as good as the battery duration in Moto G5S Plus. The Galaxy Note 5 takes just a bit better photos and videos than Moto G5S Plus, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Galaxy Note 5 also has a more mega-pixels camera and a bigger camera aperture for better photography in poorly lited situations.
Although Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Moto G5S Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Moto G5S Plus. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Galaxy Note 5, else you can save some money and buy the Moto G5S Plus, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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