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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-03-05 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.64 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Neon blue and Pearl white | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Plastic | Glass; metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 237.00 | $ 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 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 |
| -- | 0.38 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 |
| 9.79 | 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a score of 79.3, which is slightly better than Motorola Moto G8's 74.4 score. The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is an much older phone than the Motorola Moto G8, but Samsung was able to build it a little bit lighter and somewhat thinner anyway. Both of these phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has an older 5.1 version and Motorola Moto G8 has Android 10 version.
Motorola Moto G8 has a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Motorola Moto G8 also has more CPU cores. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a much sharper display than Moto G8, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot better 2560 x 1440px resolution and a lot more pixels per inch of screen.
The Moto G8 has a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Moto G8 also has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Moto G8 features better battery lifetime than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
The Galaxy Note 5 captures a little bit better photos and videos than Moto G8, although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for capturing photographs and/or video in poorly lited situations, they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the same video definition and a 16 mega pixels camera in the back.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Motorola Moto G8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Motorola Moto G8. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Motorola Moto G8, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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