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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | Android 5.1 |
| 2021-06-25 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.48 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| -- | Glass; metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2388 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 900 MT6877 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Cortex-A78, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 17.00mm 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 |
| 11.99 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 5 is a little bit better than the Honor 50 SE, with a 79.3 score against 73.7. Both phones we compare here use Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Note 5 has older 5.1 version while Honor 50 SE has Android 11. Even though Galaxy Note 5 is older than Honor 50 SE, it's design is somewhat lighter and a little bit thinner.
The Galaxy Note 5 features a more vivid display than Honor 50 SE, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a higher pixel density. The Honor 50 SE has a quite better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has a higher number of faster cores and a higher amount of RAM.
Honor 50 SE features much more storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has more internal memory. Honor 50 SE shoots better photographs and videos than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same video frame rates, a F1.9 diafragm aperture and the same (4K) video quality, the Honor 50 SE also has a much better resolution camera in the back.
The Honor 50 SE has better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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