Compare phones
Apple iPhone 5s
CDMAA1533
| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 5.1 |
| 2013-09-10 | 2015-08-13 |
| 4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 3.95 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminium | Glass; metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 640 x 1136 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone ARMv8 (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1570mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 250 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 3.36 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 5 is a bit better than iPhone 5s, with a overall score of 79.3 against 75.5. Galaxy Note 5's construction has the same thickness than iPhone 5s, but it is incredibly heavier. Galaxy Note 5 has Android 5.1 operating system, while iPhone 5s counts with iOS 8.x operating system. IPhone 5s counts with a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has less RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores , a graphics co-processor and a 64-bit processing unit.
The Galaxy Note 5 has a bit better screen than iPhone 5s, because it has a much better 2560 x 1440px resolution, a lot bigger screen and a way greater quantity of pixels per inch of screen. The iPhone 5s and the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 count with incredibly similar storage capacity to install games and applications, they have the same 64 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy Note 5 counts with a superior camera than iPhone 5s, because it has a much better 3840x2160 video quality, a bigger diafragm aperture, a much more MP back camera and a larger back camera sensor taking higher quality videos and pictures. The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a really longer battery performance than Apple iPhone 5s, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than iPhone 5s, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as iPhone 5s. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get iPhone 5s, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.