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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 5.1 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2015-08-13 | 2018-08-16 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass; metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is a bit better than Motorola Moto Z3, having a general score of 79.3 against 77.6. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has the previous 5.1 version while Motorola Moto Z3 has Android 9.0 Pie. Even being the best in our current comparison, it must be told that it is also a lot older, just a little bit thicker and just a bit heavier.
The Motorola Moto Z3 features a superior performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Motorola Moto Z3 also has a larger number of cores. The Galaxy Note 5 has a sharper screen than Moto Z3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per display inch and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px.
The Galaxy Note 5 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Galaxy Note 5 also has a much higher 16 MP resolution camera, a bigger camera aperture and a bigger back camera sensor shooting better quality videos and photos.
Moto Z3 counts with a superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Moto Z3 also has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB. Motorola Moto Z3's battery life is just as good as the battery performance in Samsung Galaxy Note 5.
Although Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it costs more than Moto Z3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Moto Z3. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Moto Z3, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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