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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| 2016-03-31 | 2015-08-21 |
| 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 sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan and White pearl |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1136 x 640 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.18 |
| 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), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1624mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 3.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note5 has a score of 80.2, which is slightly better than the Apple iPhone SE's 75.7 general score. The Galaxy Note5 is a incredibly heavier cellphone than the Apple iPhone SE, but both are equally thin. Samsung Galaxy Note5 features a little bit better screen than iPhone SE, because it has a lot higher display pixel density, a lot higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a lot bigger display.
The Galaxy Note5 counts with just a bit better processing power than Apple iPhone SE, because it has more RAM and 6 more cpu cores. The Samsung Galaxy Note5 has a little bit better camera than Apple iPhone SE, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Note5 also has a way higher 16 mega pixels resolution back camera, a larger back camera sensor taking higher quality pictures and videos and a larger aperture to capture better images in low light situations.
The Apple iPhone SE counts with a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note5, because it has 128 GB internal storage. The Galaxy Note5 features a much better battery performance than Apple iPhone SE, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
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