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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-01-08 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| -- | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm 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 and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, 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 much better than the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)'s global score of 71.9. Even being the best we compare here, Samsung Galaxy Note 5's construction is just a little heavier and just a little thicker than the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). The Galaxy A5 (2016) counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with 7 more cpu cores (but slower).
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a better looking display than Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has a bit larger screen, a bit more pixels per inch in the display and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. Galaxy Note 5 takes better photographs and videos than Galaxy A5 (2016), and although they both have the same aperture, the Galaxy Note 5 also has a much better 3840x2160 video definition and a camera with more MP.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 counts with a greater memory to install applications and games than Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 features a little longer battery performance than Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity against 2900mAh.
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