Moto X Pure Edition vs Galaxy Note 5: What to Know

Moto X vs Note 5: Specs

If you're debating whether or not to buy one of these big screen "phablets" one thing to consider is the specs. Rather than going through them one at a time, here's one big breakdown of everything these phones have to offer.

Galaxy Note 5 Specs

• 5.7-inch 2560 x 1440 Quad-HD S-AMOLED Display
• Samsung Exynos 8-core processor with 4GB of RAM
• 32, 64GB storage options (no Micro-SD slot)
• 16 Megapixel OIS Camera
• 5 Megapixel front-facing camera
• Android 5.1 Lollipop
• Premium Galaxy S6-like all glass and aluminum design
• Fingerprint scanner
• Heart rate sensor, IR sensor, more
• 3,000 mAh battery with fast & wireless charging
• S-Pen Stylus
• more

• 5.7-inch 2560 x 1440 Quad-HD Display
• 6-core Snapdragon 808 processor with 3GB of RAM
• 16/32/64 GB of Storage with a Micro-SD slot for expandable storage
• 21 Megapixel F2.0 Rear and 5 Megapixel Front Camera (front and rear LED flash)
• 4k Video, HDR Video, Slo-Mo Video and more
• Pure stock Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
• Dual Stereo Sound front speakers
• Aluminum Design
• 3,000 mAh battery with the world’s fastest “TurboPower” charging
• Unlocked with Universal 4G LTE (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, etc.)
• Water-repellent coating
• MotoMaker Customization

The Note 5 has more power, a fingerprint scanner, the S-Pen stylus, and is a premium device with all glass and aluminum. At the same time that kills the chance of having a micro-SD slot.

The Moto X matches the screen and battery size, promises even faster charging, and offers tons of customization. They kept the micro-SD slot for expandable storage, and dual front-facing speakers for improved sound. The Moto X has a bigger 21 megapixel camera, but megapixels aren't everything. The Note 5 has won a few awards already, but independent reviews online say the Moto X has the second best camera behind the Galaxy S6, and ahead of the iPhone 6. So keep that in mind.  And don't forget the price, which we'll get to in a moment.