Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Glass and Metal | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 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 | 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 (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has an overall score of 79.3, which is slightly better than Motorola Moto Z Play's overall score of 74.4. Both of these devices include Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has the older 5.1 version while Motorola Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Although it's the best phone we are comparing here, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is an older, just a little bit heavier and just a bit thicker phone than the Motorola Moto Z Play.
The Motorola Moto Z Play counts with a bit superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a better looking screen than Moto Z Play, because it has a higher 2560 x 1440px resolution, a little bigger display and a greater pixels count in each screen inch.
Moto Z Play counts with a much bigger memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 takes a little bit better videos and photos than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the same resolution camera in the back and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 also has a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photos in low-light environments.
Motorola Moto Z Play has just a bit longer battery life than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 3510mAh battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Moto Z Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Moto Z Play. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, otherwise you can save some money and get the Moto Z Play, resigning some specifications.
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