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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2015-08-13 |
| 4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 3.99 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Gold, Rose gold, Silver and Space gray | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1136 x 640 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 + 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1624mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 3.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has an overall score of 79.3, which is slightly better than the iPhone SE's score of 75.7. Samsung Galaxy Note 5's construction has the same thickness than iPhone SE, but it is incredibly heavier. The iPhone SE features just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with 1 more cores (although they are slower).
Galaxy Note 5 features a more vivid screen than iPhone SE, because it has way more pixels per display inch, a lot better 2560 x 1440px resolution and a lot bigger screen. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a slightly better camera than Apple iPhone SE, and although they both have the same video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 also has a bigger sensor capturing higher quality videos and photos, a much more mega-pixels back facing camera and a bigger aperture to take better photos in low light situations.
The iPhone SE has a much bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy Note 5, because it has 128 GB internal memory. The Galaxy Note 5 features a superior battery life than iPhone SE, because it has an 85 percent larger battery capacity.
Galaxy Note 5 not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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