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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-07-11 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.60 x 2.71 x 0.27 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gold | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum | Glass; metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 659 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2950mAh Li - Polymer 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 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a general score of 79.3, which is just a bit better than Huawei nova 2's 74.2 global score. Both devices we are comparing here have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has 5.1 version while Huawei nova 2 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 design is older, somewhat heavier and a little thicker than the Huawei nova 2.
Huawei nova 2 counts with just a bit better processing power than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Huawei nova 2 also has a higher number of cores. Galaxy Note 5 features a much better looking display than Huawei nova 2, because it has a just a bit better pixels density, a quite bigger display and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px.
Huawei nova 2 counts with a much better storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Huawei nova 2 also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 128 GB. Huawei nova 2 and Samsung Galaxy Note 5 count with similar batteries, although the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 also has a 3000mAh battery size instead of 2950mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 shoots much better photographs and videos than Huawei nova 2, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for taking pictures and/or video in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a way more MP camera in the back and a much better (4K) video resolution.
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