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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 12 | Android 5.1 |
| 2022-07-21 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Glass, Metal and Plastic | Glass; metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 431 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Tensor (5 nm) chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G78 MP20 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 6.12 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
Galaxy Note 5 has an overall score of 79.3, which is a little bit better than Google Pixel 6a's overall score of 76.4. The Galaxy Note 5 body is thinner and just a little bit lighter than the Google Pixel 6a, even though it was released many years before. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but Galaxy Note 5 has the older 5.1 version while Google Pixel 6a has Android 12 version.
The Galaxy Note 5 counts with a lot better performance than Google Pixel 6a, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and a lower number of cores (but faster). The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a much better display than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a bit better pixels quantity per display inch.
Galaxy Note 5 captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has lower video frame rates and a smaller aperture which is worse for shooting images and/or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same video definition, the Galaxy Note 5 also counts with a much more megapixels camera.
Google Pixel 6a has a lot bigger memory for apps and games than Galaxy Note 5, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. Google Pixel 6a has a really longer battery life than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 4410mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy Note 5 is not only the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also the cheapest one.
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