Lenovo is expected to launch the Moto Z Force in major markets across the world including India in the coming months. If you are a Samsung fanboy, then you should know that the Moto Z Force will be directly competing against the last year’s Galaxy Note 5 and the upcoming Galaxy Note 7 phablet. If you are wondering what’s the different between the Moto Z Force and Galaxy Note 5, then let’s compare their features.
Moto Z Force vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5 – battle of the flagship phablets
Design
The Moto Z Force is among the world’s first smartphones to offer a modular design. The all-metal phone supports modular accessories, which are called Moto Mods, and can be attached to the device via high- powered magnets at the back. Some of the notable Moto Mods include the Moto Insta-Share Projector, Moto Shells, JBL SoundBoost and instant Power Packs. The device measures 6.99mm around the waist, and tops the scale at 163 grams. However, the optional Moto Mods accessories increase the overall thickness. The device also offers water-repellent coating and a fingerprint sensor. The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 offers solid metal frames for durability, and a glass back panel. The phone is tad thicker than the Moto Z Force with a 7.6mm waistline, and weighs 171 grams. One of the main highlight of the Galaxy Note 5 is an integrated S Pen, which lets you draw and take notes on the screen.
Display and OS
The Moto Z Force flaunts a large 5.5-inch 2K (2,560 x 1,440p) resolution display with a pixel density of 322 pixels per inch. The phone boasts second-gen Moto ShatterShield technology for its display, which saves the screen from accidental falls. The Galaxy Note 5 on the other hand, offers a bigger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED 2K resolution display with a much higher pixel density of 515ppi than the Moto Z Force. So in the display section, if you need a bigger display with higher pixel density count, then the Galaxy Note 5 is better than the Moto Z Force. As for the OS, the Moto Z Force and Galaxy Note 5 run Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. The Moto Z Force is expected to receive the Android Nougat update as soon as it becomes available this summer, but there’s no word for the same update for the Galaxy Note 5 yet.
Configuration
The Moto Z Force is powered by a 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, which is further supported by meaty 4GB of RAM and an Adreno 530 GPU. The phone sports Qualcomm’s top of the line SoC, which ensures no lags while operating the phone or while playing high-end games. The device comes in 32GB and 64GB internal memory variants, which can also be further increased up to 2TB by inserting a microSD card. The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 on the other hand is fuelled by a Samsung Exynos 7 SoC, which offers four cores spinning at 2.1GHz and four clusters running at 1.5GHz. It gets 4GB of RAM and a Mali T760 MP8 GPU to enhance the performance. It also comes in 32GB and 64GB expandable storage variants. So in the performance section, the Moto Z Force and Galaxy Note 5 deliver almost similar experience on the paper.
Camera
Moving on to the camera, the Moto Z Force is equipped with an impressive 21-megapixel primary camera on the back with laser autofocus, optical image stabilisation, and PDAF. For selfies, it gets a 5- megapixel front snapper with a wide-angle lens and an LED flash. The phone offers some of the best camera experiences available in its price range. The Galaxy Note 5 on the other hand sports a less resolution 16MP rear snapper with autofocus, optical image stabilisation and an LED flash. For selfies, it gets a better 8MP front shooter, but lacks a front-facing LED flash.
Connectivity and battery
In terms of connectivity, the Moto Z Force is one of the first smartphones to ditch headphone jacks, with audio delivered via the USB Type-C ports. Its other connectivity options include 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2 and NFC. The Galaxy Note 5 also gets 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, micro-USB 2.0, USB OTG and A-GPS, but lacks a reversible USB Type-C port. As for the battery, the Moto Z Force offers a beefy 3,500mAh battery, which delivers 40 hours of usage. The phone supports TurboPower charging, which provides up to 15 hours of usage with a 15-minute charge. The Galaxy Note 5 on the other hand is backed by a smaller 3,000mAh battery, which supports wireless charging.
Conclusion
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is a bit old smartphone, which offers a large high-resolution display, S Pen functionality, impressive camera specs, high-end configuration, and a decent battery. The phone is now available in India at the starting price of Rs 42,900. Now coming to the Moto Z Force, it is one of the
most innovative smartphones Lenovo’s Motorola has developed till date. The phone flaunts an excellent display, an innovative modular design, great configuration, impressive camera specs, a premium shatterproof display, the latest USB Type-C standard, and a huge battery that supports fast charging. The
Moto Z Force is expected to launch in India in the coming weeks. It is expected to be priced starting at Rs.40,000, which will make it a better deal than the Galaxy Note 5.
