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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11 |
| 2015-08-13 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Nebula Blue |
| Glass; metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 415.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 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 |
| 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.8 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola Edge (2021) is slightly better than Galaxy Note 5, with a global score of 84.6 against 79.3. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but the Motorola Edge (2021) has 11 version and Galaxy Note 5 has Android 5.1, providing the user some additional features. Even though the Motorola Edge (2021) is incredibly newer than the Galaxy Note 5, it is heavier and thicker.
The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has more RAM and 7 more processing cores. The Galaxy Note 5 features a better looking display than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a higher number of pixels per display inch.
Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same video definition, a same size diafragm aperture and the same video frame rates, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a back camera with a way higher resolution. Motorola Edge (2021) features a much greater memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has more internal storage capacity.
The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a way better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 67 percent more battery size.
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