Motorola Moto G5 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Moto G5 Plus:
    LCD
    Galaxy Note 4:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Moto G5 Plus: 21 g lighter

    Moto G5 Plus:
    155 g
    Galaxy Note 4:
    176 g
  • Width

    Moto G5 Plus: 4.6 mm narrower

    Moto G5 Plus:
    74 mm
    Galaxy Note 4:
    78.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto G5 Plus: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Moto G5 Plus:
    5.2 in
    Galaxy Note 4:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Moto G5 Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    Galaxy Note 4:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm) -Exynos 5433
  • Depth

    Moto G5 Plus: 0.8 mm thinner

    Moto G5 Plus:
    7.7 mm
    Galaxy Note 4:
    8.5 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Moto G5 Plus

    Height:
    150.2 mm
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 4

    Height:
    153.5 mm +3.3 mm versus Moto G5 Plus
    Width:
    78.6 mm +4.6 mm versus Moto G5 Plus
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.8 mm versus Moto G5 Plus

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Moto G5 Plus

    155 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 4

    176 g

    +21 g versus Moto G5 Plus

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Moto G5 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 4

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²

Galaxy Note 4 has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than Moto G5 Plus.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Moto G5 Plus, Galaxy Note 4, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto G5 PlusGalaxy Note 4
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Moto G5 Plus: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 2/4 GB RAM; 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Moto G5 Plus

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. Galaxy Note 4

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Moto G5 Plus

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 4

    3220 mAh

    +220 mAh versus Moto G5 Plus

Specifications

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1. Moto G5 Plus2. Galaxy Note 4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, Galaxy Note 4.
SpecificationMoto G5 PlusGalaxy Note 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.2 Х 74 Х 7.7 mm
  • 153.5 Х 78.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 176 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64 GB
  • 2/4 GB RAM; 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3220 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm) -Exynos 5433
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, Galaxy Note 4.
SpecificationMoto G5 PlusGalaxy Note 4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 88.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.1%
  • 73.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 518 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, Galaxy Note 4.
SpecificationMoto G5 PlusGalaxy Note 4
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@120fps
  • 1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.7 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 3.7 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22mm (wide)
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, Galaxy Note 4.
SpecificationMoto G5 PlusGalaxy Note 4
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 Snapdragon 805 -Octa-core (4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A57) Exynos 5433
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 420 (Snapdragon 805) -Mali-T760 MP6 (Exynos 5433)
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 58326
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 834
  • 973
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4112
  • 3223
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2889
  • 2621
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 3181
  • 1038
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, Galaxy Note 4.
SpecificationMoto G5 PlusGalaxy Note 4
Release date
  • 2017
  • February
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Lunar Grey
  • Fine Gold
  • Frosted white
  • Charcoal Black
  • Bronze Gold
  • Blossom Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 82 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, Galaxy Note 4.
SpecificationMoto G5 PlusGalaxy Note 4
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - XT1687 (USA) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - XT1687 (USA) CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - XT1687 (USA) HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1684
  • XT1685 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 38(2600)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) - XT1687 (USA) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - XT1684
  • XT1685
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - N910W8 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800) - N910F
  • N910C LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - N910G LTE band 1(2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700) - N910W8 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700) - N910U
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (Exynos 5433)HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps (Snapdragon 805)
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.38 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, Galaxy Note 4.
SpecificationMoto G5 PlusGalaxy Note 4
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, Galaxy Note 4.
SpecificationMoto G5 PlusGalaxy Note 4
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass (USA model only) - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: XT1684 (Single SIM); XT1685 (Dual SIM); XT1687 (USA)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • gesture
  • UV
  • heart rate
  • SpO2
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - Stylus - Versions: N910F (Europe); N910K/N910L/N910S (Korea); N910C (Asia
  • Europe
  • South America); N910FD (United Arab Emirates); N910FQ (Turkey); N910H (Asia-Pacific); N910G (Singapore
  • India
  • Australia); N91