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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-09-03 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.06 x 3.00 x 0.44 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Plastic | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 8.82 | 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 | |
| 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 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 |
| 10.34 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 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 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 5 is just a bit better than Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015), getting a global score of 79.3 against 74.1. The Galaxy Note 5 design is noticeably thinner and just a little lighter than Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015), even though they were released only a few months apart. The Galaxy Note 5 has a better looking display than Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015). Both have exactly the same 2560 x 1440 resolution, a display of the same size and a greater pixel count in each inch in the screen.
The Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015) features a little faster processor than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has 1 GB less RAM, it also counts with 5 more cores. Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015) counts with a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015) also has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5's battery lifetime is just as good as Moto X Pure Edition (2015)'s battery performance. Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015) features just a bit better camera than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015) also counts with a larger back camera sensor shooting higher quality videos and photos and a much higher 21 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera.
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