Samsung Galaxy Note5 vs Google Nexus 6 vs Motorola Moto X Style: specs comparison

The prestige looks came at a cost, however, as Sammy stripped down some fan-favorite features, such as the IR blaster, user-removable battery, and microSD memory expansion slot. Will the glass sandwich and shiny, shiny looks manage to outweigh these losses in the eyes of the consumers? Only time will tell.
However, the Note5 is not all about pretty looks – it, naturally, packs bleeding-edge hardware under its hood, easily positioning itself as a phablet of the year candidate – at least on first look. However, there are quite a few interesting flagships floating out there at the moment – both in the regular-sized and phablet fields. So, let's check out how the Note5's hardware measures up when compared to two other unorthodox offerings – Google's gargantuan Nexus 6 and Motorola's surprising Moto X Style!
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Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Motorola Moto X Style | Google Nexus 6 |
Design
Dimensions | ||
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6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches 153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm |
6.06 x 3.00 x 0.44 inches 153.9 x 76.2 x 11.06 mm |
6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches 159.26 x 82.98 x 10.06 mm |
Weight | ||
6.03 oz (171.0 g) | 6.31 oz (179.0 g) | 6.49 oz (184.0 g) |
Materials | ||
Back: Glass Frame: Metal |
Back: Plastic | |
Resistance | ||
Splash, Dust; IP52 | Splash | |
Biometrics | ||
Fingerprint (touch) | ||
Features | ||
Stylus, Touch sensitive control keys | ||
Keys | ||
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | ||
Black sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan, White pearl | Black, Gray, White | Blue, White |
Display
Size | ||
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5.7-inch | 5.7-inch | 6.0-inch |
Resolution | ||
2560x1440px, 518 PPI | 2560x1440px, 520 PPI | 2560x1440px, 493 PPI |
Technology | ||
Super AMOLED | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
Screen-to-body | ||
76.62 % | 75.03 % | 74.03 % |
Features | ||
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | ||
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Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 |
Processor | ||
Octa-core 2100 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 | Hexa-core 1800 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 2700 MHz Krait 450 |
GPU | ||
Mali-T760 MP8 | Adreno 418 | Adreno 420 |
RAM | ||
4GB (LPDDR4) | 3GB (LPDDR3) | 3GB (LPDDR3) |
Internal storage | ||
64GB, available to use: 54.1 GB | 64GB | 64GB, available to use: 58 GB |
Storage expansion | ||
not expandable | microSDXC up to 128 GB | |
OS | ||
Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop), Samsung TouchWiz UI | Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop) | Android (7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop) |
Battery
Capacity | ||
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3000 mAh | 3000 mAh | 3220 mAh |
Type | ||
Li - Ion | Li - Ion | Li - Polymer |
Charging | ||
Qi and Powermat wireless charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | Qi wireless charging |
Camera
Rear | ||
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Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
Main camera | ||
16 MP (OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
21 MP (PDAF, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.4" Pixel size: 1.1 μm |
13 MP (OIS, Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.0 |
Flash | ||
LED | Dual LED | Dual LED |
Video recording | ||
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD), 640x480 (VGA) OIS, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS, Video calling | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) |
Front | ||
5 MP | 5 MP (Flash) | 2 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | ||
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4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
WLAN | ||
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot |
USB | ||
microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
Hearing aid compatible | ||
M4/T4 | ||
Location | ||
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
Sensors | ||
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer | Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
Other | ||
NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
Headphones | ||
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3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | ||
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | ||
Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
Screen mirroring | ||
Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Cellular
4G (FDD) | ||
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Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 26(850+), 28(700 APT) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 28(700 APT) | Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT) |
4G (TDD) | ||
Bands 40(2300) | Bands 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 41(2600+) |
3G | ||
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 6(800), 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 3(1800), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 6(800), 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
Data Speed | ||
LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
SIM type | ||
Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
VoLTE | ||
Yes |
Phone Features
Notifications | ||
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Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | ||
Other features | ||
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | ||
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Date approved: Jul 15, 2015 FCC ID value: A3LSMN920A | Date approved: Jul 07, 2015 FCC ID value: IHDT56UC1 | Date approved: Oct 24, 2014 FCC ID value: IHDT56QD1 |
Measured SAR | ||
Head: 0.22 W/kg Body: 0.76 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.27 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.98 W/kg |
Head: 0.49 W/kg Body: 1.43 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.36 W/kg |
Head: 0.86 W/kg Body: 0.36 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.42 W/kg |
Availability
Officially announced | ||
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Aug 13, 2015 | Jul 28, 2015 | Oct 15, 2014 |
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