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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-11-27 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.42 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Midnight ice | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 264.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SM6350 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619L GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 6.16 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is slightly better than the OnePlus Nord N10, having a general score of 79.3 against 74.2. Despite of the fact that the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is way older than OnePlus Nord N10, it's construction is somewhat lighter and thinner. The OnePlus Nord N10 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a larger number of cores (although they are slower) and more RAM.
The Galaxy Note 5 features a better display than OnePlus Nord N10, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel amount in each inch in the screen and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px. OnePlus Nord N10 has a much better camera than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the OnePlus Nord N10 also has a camera in the back with a way higher 64 MP resolution, a larger aperture for better photos in low light environments and a lot larger back camera sensor shooting much higher quality photographs and videos.
The OnePlus Nord N10 has a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has a SD memory slot that holds up to 512 GB and more internal memory. The OnePlus Nord N10 counts with a really longer battery performance than Galaxy Note 5, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the OnePlus Nord N10, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as OnePlus Nord N10. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the OnePlus Nord N10, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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