Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-05-22 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.13 x 2.97 x 0.31 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 211.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 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 is just a bit better than OnePlus 6, having a general score of 79.3 against 73.3. These phones include Android OS, but Galaxy Note 5 has the older 5.1 version while OnePlus 6 has Android 11 version. The Galaxy Note 5 is an noticeably older cellphone than the OnePlus 6, but it's just a bit lighter and a little bit thinner anyway.
OnePlus 6 has a superior processing power than Galaxy Note 5, because it has 4 GB more RAM and a higher number of faster cores. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 features a better looking display than OnePlus 6, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440px resolution and a higher pixel density.
OnePlus 6 captures clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have a 0.38 inches sensor, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same resolution back-facing camera, the OnePlus 6 also has a larger diafragm aperture to take better captures and videos in low light situations and higher 60 fps video frame rates.
The OnePlus 6 has a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Note 5, because it has 256 GB internal storage. OnePlus 6 has a little longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Although Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the OnePlus 6, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as OnePlus 6. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy OnePlus 6, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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