Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2015-08-21 | 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 sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan and White pearl | Frosted silver and Volcanic grey |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | LTPS |
| 515 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 score of 81.5, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note5's global score of 80.2. Moto G 5G's design is newer, but incredibly thicker and heavier than Samsung Galaxy Note5. The Moto G 5G's processor is just as good as Galaxy Note5's processor, both have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores.
Galaxy Note5 has a little more vivid screen than Motorola Moto G 5G, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a better screen pixel density. The Moto G 5G shoots clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note5, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Moto G 5G also has a much better resolution back facing camera and a larger aperture for better low light images and video.
The Moto G 5G has a superior storage to install applications and games than Galaxy Note5, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Moto G 5G also has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 1000 GB. Motorola Moto G 5G has a much better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note5, because it has a 67 percent more battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.