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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-10-12 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.96 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Gold and Silver | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Metal | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super IPS+ LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a score of 79.3, which is slightly better than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL)'s 73.8 score. The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 body is just a little thinner than the Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL), although it's somewhat heavier and was released around 14 months before. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has the older 5.1 version while Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL) has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL) features a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL) also has more cores (although they are slower). The Galaxy Note 5 has a little bit better looking display than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL), because it has a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px, a better screen pixels density and a little bigger screen.
Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL) has a much better memory for games and applications than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL) also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Galaxy Note 5 counts with a little bit better camera than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL), and although they both have a back facing camera with a 16 megapixels, the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Galaxy Note 5 also has a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photography and video in poorly lited situations.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 counts with a battery life that's very similar to the battery lifetime in Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL).
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