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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-05-22 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Lavender | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Metal | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 109.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 |
| 9.46 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 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
Galaxy Note 5 has an overall score of 79.3, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy A6's 75.8 global score. The Galaxy Note 5 is a a little heavier device than the Samsung Galaxy A6, but both are 0.3inches thick. Galaxy A6 counts with a bit better performance than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with more cpu cores.
The Galaxy Note 5 counts with a much better display than Galaxy A6, because it has a lot more pixels per inch of screen, a quite larger screen and a way higher resolution of 2560 x 1440. Galaxy A6 features much more memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 400 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a battery duration that is very similar to the Galaxy A6 one. The Galaxy Note 5 takes clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A6, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have a camera with a 16 MP, the Galaxy Note 5 also counts with a bigger sensor capturing higher quality videos and photos and a lot higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy A6, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy A6. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy A6, resigning some features and specs.
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