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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Kyocera | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2021-01-20 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.50 x 2.95 x 0.63 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 9.81 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Plastic | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 439 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7150-AB chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 8.58 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 5 has a global score of 79.3, which is just a bit better than the Kyocera DuraForce Ultra's global score of 72.2. Galaxy Note 5's design is incredibly thinner and noticeably lighter than Kyocera DuraForce Ultra, even though it was released many years before. These phones include Android operating system, but the Galaxy Note 5 has the previous 5.1 version and Kyocera DuraForce Ultra has Android 10 version.
The Kyocera DuraForce Ultra has a quite superior hardware performance than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a higher number of cores (and faster) and a larger amount of RAM. The Galaxy Note 5 counts with a more vivid display than Kyocera DuraForce Ultra, because it has a bit greater screen pixel density, a bit larger display and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels.
Galaxy Note 5 features a better camera than Kyocera DuraForce Ultra, although it has a lower video resolution, a smaller aperture which is not nice for low light photography and video and a way worse resolution camera. Kyocera DuraForce Ultra counts with much more storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1 TB and 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Kyocera DuraForce Ultra counts with a superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
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