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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2018-05-22 | 2015-08-21 |
| 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 sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan and White pearl |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 109.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | Samsung 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, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.18 |
| 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), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note5 is slightly better than Galaxy A6, getting a general score of 80.2 against 75.8. The Galaxy Note5 is a a bit heavier cellphone than Galaxy A6, but both have the same thickness. The Galaxy Note5 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A6, and although they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy Note5 also has more RAM memory.
The Galaxy Note5 has a much better display than Samsung Galaxy A6, because it has a much higher 1440 x 2560 resolution, much more pixels per inch of display and a little bit bigger screen. The Galaxy A6 has a lot bigger storage to install games and applications than Galaxy Note5, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 400 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Note5's battery lifetime is very similar to the battery duration in Galaxy A6. The Galaxy Note5 shoots clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy A6, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have a 16 MP resolution back camera, the Galaxy Note5 also counts with a larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a way better video definition.
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