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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2017-01-13 | 2017-07-07 |
| 5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black sky, Blue mist, Gold sand and Peach cloud | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.24 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a score of 80.4, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)'s global score of 75.8. Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition's design has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), but it is a little heavier. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note Fan Edition also has 1 GB more RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), because it has a just a little greater pixel count per screen inch, a little bit larger display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px. Galaxy Note Fan Edition features a much bigger storage to install applications and games than Galaxy A5 (2017), and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 256 GB, the Galaxy Note Fan Edition also has 32 GB more internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with a bit superior battery life than Galaxy A5 (2017), because it has a 3200mAh battery size. Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition shoots clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), because although it has a much less MP resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a way better (4K) video quality and a larger aperture for better photography and video in low light environments.
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