Motorola Moto G41
#2464
Samsung Galaxy Note5 (USA)
#1785Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G41
Samsung Galaxy Note5 (USA)
Performance
79.167.5
Camera
47.492.6
Display
80.284.3
Battery
33.784.8
Build
0.215.3
Connectivity
65.463.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.754.9
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Meteorite Black, Pearl Gold
Black Sapphire, White Pearl
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.16 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2