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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-12-16 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.96 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 | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 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 |
| 3 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) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 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 |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has an overall score of 79.3, which is just a bit better than Galaxy A7 (2016)'s 72.8 global score. Even being the best phone in this review, it must be told that it's also a little bit heavier and just a little bit thicker. The Galaxy Note 5 features a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has a little bigger screen, a better pixel density and a better 2560 x 1440 resolution.
Galaxy Note 5 has a greater memory for apps and games than Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) features a bit superior CPU than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with more cores (but slower).
The Galaxy A7 (2016) features just a bit better battery life than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 3300mAh battery size. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a better camera than Galaxy A7 (2016), and although they both have a F1.9 aperture, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 also has a camera with a higher resolution and a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
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