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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2015-08-21 | 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 sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan and White pearl | Nebula Blue |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.18 | 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), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Edge (2021) is a little bit better than the Galaxy Note5, getting a score of 84.6 against 80.2. The Motorola Edge (2021) is a noticeably newer cellphone than Galaxy Note5, but it's somewhat heavier and thicker. Motorola Edge (2021) features just a little better processing power than Galaxy Note5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy Note5 has just a bit better display than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per screen inch and a little higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. Motorola Edge (2021) features a lot better camera than Galaxy Note5, and although they both have the same video quality, the same camera aperture and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a camera in the back with way more mega-pixels.
The Motorola Edge (2021) features a very superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note5, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note5, because it has a 67 percent larger battery size.
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