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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-09-01 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 is just a bit better than Moto Z, with a 79.3 score against 74.5. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has the older 5.1 version and Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Samsung Galaxy Note 5's design is older, notably thicker and extremely heavier than the Moto Z.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 counts with a little more vivid screen than Motorola Moto Z, because although it has a just a little lower screen pixels density, and they both have the same resolution of 2560 x 1440, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 also counts with a bit bigger screen. Moto Z counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Moto Z also has 3 more CPU cores.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 features a slightly better camera than Moto Z, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for capturing photos or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 also counts with a higher resolution back-facing camera.
The Moto Z counts with a lot bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Galaxy Note 5 has a bit superior battery performance than Moto Z, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Motorola Moto Z, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Motorola Moto Z. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Note 5, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Motorola Moto Z, resigning a couple features and specs.
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