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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-06-11 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.32 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.94 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Glass | Glass; metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
The Galaxy Note 5 is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone 5Q, having a global score of 79.3 against 72.6. Galaxy Note 5's body is just a bit thinner than Asus ZenFone 5Q, but it is a little heavier and was released many years before. The Galaxy Note 5 has a sharper display than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a greater amount of pixels per display inch.
The Asus ZenFone 5Q has a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Asus ZenFone 5Q also has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone 5Q features a little bit better performance than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Asus ZenFone 5Q also has a greater number of cores.
Galaxy Note 5 counts with a slightly better camera than Asus ZenFone 5Q, and although they both have a back facing camera with a 16 megapixels resolution, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Galaxy Note 5 also has a bigger aperture to capture better photos in low-light situations.
Asus ZenFone 5Q has a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 10% bigger battery capacity.
The Galaxy Note 5 costs more than Asus ZenFone 5Q, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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