Motorola Moto G41
#1470
Samsung Galaxy Note5 (USA)
#1834Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G41
Samsung Galaxy Note5 (USA)
Performance
64.860.3
Camera
49.450.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
63.061.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
64.262.8
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G41 features a larger 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Note5 has a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G41 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G85 chipset, whereas the Note5 utilizes the Exynos 7420, which is generally more powerful despite being older.
- The Moto G41's camera setup includes a 48 MP main sensor with OIS, compared to the Note5's 16 MP rear camera, which also has OIS but offers 4K video recording capabilities.
- Battery life favors the Moto G41 with a 5000 mAh capacity and faster charging, while the Note5 has a 3000 mAh battery with wireless charging support.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Moto G41 on Android 11 and the Note5 initially on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 7.0.
- Overall, the Moto G41 offers a more modern software experience and better battery performance, while the Note5 excels in display resolution and video recording.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G41
Samsung Galaxy Note5 (USA)
General
Release Date
2021, November 18
2015
Announced
2021, November 18
2015
Description
N/A
Versions: N920V (Verizon); N920P (Sprint); N920R (US Cellular)
Display
Size
6.4"
5.7"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Mali-T760MP8
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Front Camera
13 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
30W wired
15W wired, QC2Wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.9 x 73.9 x 8.3 mm (6.37 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm (6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
Weight
178 g
171 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Meteorite Black, Pearl Gold
Black Sapphire, White Pearl
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat7 300/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (3CA), EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 11
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 11
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes