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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Plastic | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 325.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 288 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 5 has a score of 79.3, which is a bit better than the Lumia 950 XL's 75 score. Although Galaxy Note 5 and the Lumia 950 XL were only released 2 months apart, the Galaxy Note 5 construction is a little bit thinner but just a little bit heavier. Galaxy Note 5 counts with Android 5.1 operating system, while Lumia 950 XL works with Windows 10 Mobile operating system.
Galaxy Note 5 counts with a screen that's just as good as Lumia 950 XL's screen, both have the same screen pixels density, an equal resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a display with the same size. The Lumia 950 XL has more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 200 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 counts with a little bit better processing power than Lumia 950 XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL counts with just a bit better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has 3340mAh of battery capacity.
Lumia 950 XL has a little bit better camera than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, a same size aperture and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Lumia 950 XL also has a better 20 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera and a larger sensor.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is more expensive than the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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