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| Global Score | |
| 92.8 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-10-23 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.78 x 2.82 x 0.29 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.66 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2532 x 1170 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 10.62 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 4.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 12 Pro has an overall score of 92.8, which is much better than the Galaxy Note 5's 79.3 general score. The iPhone 12 Pro counts with iOS 15.x OS, and Galaxy Note 5 counts with Android 5.1 OS. IPhone 12 Pro's body is much newer and just a bit thinner, but just a little heavier than the Galaxy Note 5.
IPhone 12 Pro has a much faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory, a 64 bits processor and a higher number of cores (and they are faster). Galaxy Note 5 features a screen that is just as good as iPhone 12 Pro's screen, because although the Galaxy Note 5 has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a just a little greater pixel number per inch in the display.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Apple iPhone 12 Pro both count with very similar cameras, because although the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a smaller aperture and lower video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a much higher resolution camera. Apple iPhone 12 Pro features a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Note 5, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Note 5 features a little better battery lifetime than iPhone 12 Pro, because it has a 3000mAh battery size instead of 2815mAh.
The Apple iPhone 12 Pro costs a lot more than the Galaxy Note 5, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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