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

By Preslav Kateliev

Updated: Aug 13, 2015, 10:12 AM

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

After months of rumors, leaks, and nail-biting anticipation, Samsung's shiny new phablet warrior, the Galaxy Note5, has been unveiled. As usual, it brings a pristine, sharp 5.7" AMOLED display, the proprietary S-Pen, and is dressed in Samsung's premium design language seen on the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge.

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!


Samsung Galaxy Note5	Motorola Moto X Style	Google Nexus 6

Design

Dimensions
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
5.7-inch, 76.62% screen-to-body	5.7-inch, 75.03% screen-to-body	6.0-inch, 74.03% screen-to-body
Type
Super AMOLED	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Resolution
2560x1440px, 518 PPI	2560x1440px, 520 PPI	2560x1440px, 493 PPI
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Hardware

System chip
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14 nm)	Snapdragon 808 MSM8992	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
Memory
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB 4GB/32GB	3GB (LPDDR3)/64GB 3GB/16GB 3GB/32GB	3GB (LPDDR3)/64GB 3GB/32GB
Storage expansion
not expandable	microSDXC up to 128 GB
OS
Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop)	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

Type
3000 mAh, Li - Ion	3000 mAh, Li - Ion	3220 mAh, Li - Polymer
Charging
Qi and Powermat wireless charging	Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0	Qi wireless charging

Camera

Rear
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
4K UHD (30 fps), QHD, 1080p (60 fps), 720p, VGA OIS, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS, Video calling	4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling	4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (30 fps), 720p (30 fps)
Front
5 MP	5 MP (Flash)	2 MP Video capture: 1080p

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.2	4.1	4.1
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac	a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac	a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
USB
microUSB, USB 2.0	microUSB, USB 2.0	microUSB, USB 2.0
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
		M4/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou	GPS, A-GPS	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Other
NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

Headphones
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) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26, 28	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 28	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 28
4G (TDD) Bands
40	40, 41	41
3G Bands
5, 8, 2, 1	6, 5, 8, 4, 3, 2, 1	6, 5, 8, 4, 2, 1
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
		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
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
Aug 13, 2015	Jul 28, 2015	Oct 15, 2014

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Preslav, a member of the PhoneArena team since 2014, is a mobile technology enthusiast with a penchant for integrating tech into his hobbies and work. Whether it's writing articles on an iPad Pro, recording band rehearsals with multiple phones, or exploring the potential of mobile gaming through services like GeForce Now and Steam Link, Preslav's approach is hands-on and innovative. His balanced perspective allows him to appreciate both Android and iOS ecosystems, focusing on performance, camera quality, and user experience over brand loyalty.

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