Motorola Moto Maxx vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5: specs comparison

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.

Weight

Galaxy Note 5: 5 g lighter

Moto Maxx:

176 g

Galaxy Note 5:

171 g
Screen diagonal

Moto Maxx: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Moto Maxx:

5.2 in

Galaxy Note 5:

5.7 in
Chipset

Moto Maxx:

Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)

Galaxy Note 5:

Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Release year

Moto Maxx:

2014

Galaxy Note 5:

2015

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. Moto Maxx

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.
2. Galaxy Note 5

Height:

153.2 mm
Width:

76.1 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto Maxx

176 g

+5 g versus Galaxy Note 5
2. Galaxy Note 5

171 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. Moto Maxx

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. Galaxy Note 5

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

Galaxy Note 5 has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than Moto Maxx.

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 Maxx, Galaxy Note 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Note 5
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy Note 5: Original memory entry

32/64/128 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 Maxx

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. Galaxy Note 5

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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. Moto Maxx

3900 mAh

+900 mAh versus Galaxy Note 5
2. Galaxy Note 5

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto Maxx2. Galaxy Note 5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Note 5.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Note 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.5 Х 73.3 Х 8.3 - 11 mm	153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	176 g	171 g
Technology	OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.2" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 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 3 GB RAM	32/64/128 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3900 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Note 5.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Note 5
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	70.9%	75.9%
PPI /points per inch/	565 PPI	518 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Note 5.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Note 5
Rear camera, main	21 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	21 MP AF	16 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm OIS AF
Functions	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR	Dual video call Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	5 MP f/1.9 22mm (wide) 1/4.1'' 1.34µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Note 5.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Note 5
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 420	Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score *	3167	116282
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1000	1303
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2375	4028
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2862	2908
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	1752
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	244
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	926

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Note 5.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Note 5
Release date	2014 November	2015 August
Colors	Black Ballistic Nylon	Black Sapphire Gold Platinum Silver Titan White Pearl
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	470 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Note 5.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Note 5
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 2100 - XT1225 -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 7(2600) 17(700) LTE band 2(1900) 5(850) 17(700) - XT1225	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(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	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps/ LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA 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	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE aptX	4.2 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.53 W/kg (head) 1.28 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Note 5.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Note 5
Radio	No	No
Others	Moto Display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Note 5.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Note 5
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - Also known as Motorola Moto Turbo	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus -Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) - Versions: N920T (T-Mobile); N920A (AT&T); N920I (Australia New Zealand Singapore Canada); N920G (LATAM); N920G/DS (Brazil India)

Motorola Moto Maxx vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5