Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass; metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 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 |
| 9.35 | 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 Li - Polymer 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 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has an overall score of 79.3, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy A21's 76.1 global score. Despite of the fact that the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is way older than the Galaxy A21, it's construction is somewhat lighter and just a little bit thinner. Both phones we are comparing here include Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has 5.1 version and Galaxy A21 has Android 10 version.
The Samsung Galaxy A21 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with 7 more cpu cores. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 features a way better screen than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a much better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a lot greater pixels number per inch of screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 also counts with a bigger back camera sensor providing a better image quality and a much higher video resolution.
The Galaxy A21 counts with a very superior memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits up to 512 GB. Galaxy A21 counts with better battery life than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Although Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy A21. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Galaxy A21, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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