Motorola Moto G6 vs Samsung Galaxy Note FE

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 G6:
    LCD
    Galaxy Note FE:
    OLED
  • Width

    Moto G6: 1.6 mm narrower

    Moto G6:
    72.3 mm
    Galaxy Note FE:
    73.9 mm
  • Chipset

    Moto G6:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
    Galaxy Note FE:
    Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Moto G6:
    Dual
    Galaxy Note FE:
    Single
  • Release year

    Moto G6:
    2018
    Galaxy Note FE:
    2017

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 G6

    Height:
    153.8 mm
    Width:
    72.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Note FE

    Height:
    153.5 mm
    Width:
    73.9 mm +1.6 mm versus Moto G6
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto G6

    167 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note FE

    167 g

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 G6

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Note FE

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

Galaxy Note FE has approximately 6.8% more rectangular screen area than Moto G6.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Moto G6: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Galaxy Note FE: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 G6

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

2. Galaxy Note FE

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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 G6

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Note FE

    3200 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Moto G6

Specifications

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1. Moto G62. Galaxy Note FE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G6, Galaxy Note FE.
SpecificationMoto G6Galaxy Note FE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.8 Х 72.3 Х 8.3 mm
  • 153.5 Х 73.9 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 167 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (Europe model)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto G6, Galaxy Note FE.
SpecificationMoto G6Galaxy Note FE
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.4%
  • 79.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 515 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G6, Galaxy Note FE.
SpecificationMoto G6Galaxy Note FE
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • depth sensor
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 720p@240fps
  • HDR
  • dual-video rec.
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP or 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 22mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto G6, Galaxy Note FE.
SpecificationMoto G6Galaxy Note FE
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Mali-T880 MP12
Antutu 7 score *
  • 58473
  • 176392
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 748
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3792
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2868
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 350
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1184
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto G6, Galaxy Note FE.
SpecificationMoto G6Galaxy Note FE
Release date
  • 2018
  • April
  • 2017
  • July
Colors
  • Deep indigo
  • Silver
  • Blush
  • Black
  • Black Onyx
  • Blue Coral
  • Gold Platinum
  • Silver Titanium
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 600 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 68 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G6, Galaxy Note FE.
SpecificationMoto G6Galaxy Note FE
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe
  • Brazil HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 - India -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600) - Europe LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 38(2600)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) - USA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700) - Brazil LTE band 1(2100)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
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
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.46 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto G6, Galaxy Note FE.
SpecificationMoto G6Galaxy Note FE
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Audio
  • HDR10 -Always-on display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto G6, Galaxy Note FE.
SpecificationMoto G6Galaxy Note FE
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Splash resistant - For Global market
  • Europe
  • Brazil
  • USA Also known as Motorola Moto 1S
  • Sensors Iris scanner
  • fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • SpO2 - Fast battery charging -Qi wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus - Versions: N935F/DS (Malaysia
  • Philippines); N935S
  • N935K
  • N935L (Korea) Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition