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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| 2017-06-29 | 2015-08-21 |
| 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Black sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan and White pearl |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 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 |
| 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note5 has a general score of 80.2, which is just a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z2 Play's 77.4 overall score. Samsung Galaxy Note5 is better than the Motorola Moto Z2 Play, it must be noted that it's also an older, extremely thicker and somewhat heavier phone. The Galaxy Note5's processing unit is just as good as the Motorola Moto Z2 Play one, both of them have 4 GB of RAM and the same number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Note5 has a little sharper screen than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has a bit bigger display, a higher pixels density and a higher 1440 x 2560px resolution. The Galaxy Note5 shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for taking photographs and videos in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy Note5 also counts with a camera with lot more MP.
Motorola Moto Z2 Play counts with a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Note5, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Motorola Moto Z2 Play also has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy Note5's battery lifetime is very similar to the battery lifetime in Moto Z2 Play.
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