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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!

Display

Size

6.0 inches

5.7 inches

Technology

AMOLED

Super AMOLED

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body

74.03 %

76.62 %

75.03 %

Features

Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084

Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992

Processor

Quad-core, 2700 MHz, Krait 450

Octa-core, 2100 MHz, ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit

Hexa-core, 1800 MHz, ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit

GPU

Adreno 420

Mali-T760 MP8

Adreno 418

RAM

3GB LPDDR3

4GB LPDDR4

3GB LPDDR3

Internal storage

64GB

64GB, not expandable

64GB

Android (7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop)

Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop), Samsung TouchWiz UI

Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop)

Battery

Capacity

3220 mAh

3000 mAh

Charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0

Talk time

24.00 hours

Stand-by time

13.8 days (330 hours)

Talk time (3G)

22.00 hours

Music playback

64.00 hours

Video playback

10.00 hours

15.00 hours

Camera

Rear

Single camera

Main camera

13 MP (Features: OIS, Autofocus)

16 MP (Features: OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)

21 MP (Features: PDAF, BSI sensor)

Specifications

Aperture size: F2.0

Aperture size: F1.9; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.6"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.4"; Pixel size: 1.1 μm

Video recording

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD), 640x480 (VGA)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)

Features

OIS, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS, Video calling

HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling

Front

2 MP

5 MP

Video capture

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions

6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches (159.26 x 82.98 x 10.06 mm)

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)

Weight

6.49 oz (184.0 g)

6.03 oz (171.0 g)

6.31 oz (179.0 g)

Materials

Back: Glass; Frame: Metal

Back: Plastic

Resistance

Splash

Splash, Dust; IP52

Biometrics

Fingerprint (touch)

Features

Stylus, Touch sensitive control keys

See the full Google Nexus 6 vs Samsung Galaxy Note5 vs Motorola Moto X Style specs comparison or compare them to other phones using our Phone Comparison Tool.

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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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