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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10 |
| 2015-08-13 | 2020-12-07 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.54 x 3.00 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 7.48 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Frosted silver and Volcanic grey |
| Glass; metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 415.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | LTPS |
| 515 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 12.98 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.8 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh 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 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Moto G 5G has a global score of 81.5, which is slightly better than Galaxy Note 5's 79.3 score. Moto G 5G's design is notably newer than the Galaxy Note 5's, but it's much thicker and heavier. Both of these phones have Android OS, but the Moto G 5G has a newer 10 version and Galaxy Note 5 has Android 5.1 version.
The Moto G 5G has a bit faster processor than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Moto G 5G also has 7 more CPU cores. The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 features a more vivid screen than Motorola Moto G 5G, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a better screen density.
Moto G 5G counts with a much bigger storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Moto G 5G also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1000 GB. The Motorola Moto G 5G shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Motorola Moto G 5G also has a bigger diafragm aperture for better low-light photos and a lot more megapixels back facing camera.
The Moto G 5G features a really longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 67% greater battery size.
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