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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-11-02 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Blue | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Plastic | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| S-LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 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 |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 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 |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Galaxy Note 5 has a general score of 79.3, which is a little bit better than HTC U11 life's score of 74.5. Even though the Galaxy Note 5 is notably older and heavier than the HTC U11 life, it's construction is still just a little thinner. The HTC U11 life counts with a little better performance than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with more cpu cores.
The Galaxy Note 5 has a more vivid display than HTC U11 life, because it has a quite better display pixels density, a quite larger screen and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px. The Galaxy Note 5 counts with just a bit better camera than HTC U11 life, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same resolution camera in the back and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Galaxy Note 5 also has a larger aperture.
The HTC U11 life features a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 counts with a bit better battery life than HTC U11 life, because it has a 3000mAh battery size.
Galaxy Note 5 is more expensive than the HTC U11 life, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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