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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-07-02 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.42 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass; metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 166.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 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 |
| 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 |
| 8.91 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is just a bit better than the Galaxy A11, with a global score of 79.3 against 73.3. Even though Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is noticeably older than the Galaxy A11, it's construction is a little bit lighter and a little thinner. Both devices in this review use Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has an older 5.1 version while Galaxy A11 has Android 11.
The Samsung Galaxy A11 counts with a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores. The Galaxy Note 5 has a much sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A11, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and way more pixels per inch of display.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy A11, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for shooting photographs and video in low-light situations, it also counts with a much better (4K) video resolution and a higher resolution camera in the back.
Galaxy A11 counts with much more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A11 features better battery duration than Galaxy Note 5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy A11, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy A11. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Galaxy A11, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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