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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-01-01 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.29 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Champagne gold, Midnight black, Pearl white and Pink | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Metal | Glass; metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) 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 |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 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
Galaxy Note 5 has a score of 79.3, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy A9 (2016)'s 74.9 global score. Although the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy A9 (2016) were released only 5 months apart, Galaxy Note 5's body is just a little thicker but lighter than Galaxy A9 (2016). The Galaxy A9 (2016) has a bit faster processor than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has 1 GB less RAM, it also counts with 7 more cpu cores.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a much sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater count of pixels per inch of screen and a better 2560 x 1440px resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy A9 (2016), and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, a F1.9 diafragm aperture and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 also has a better resolution back camera.
The Galaxy A9 (2016) counts with a little bit better storage for applications and games than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) features superior battery performance than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 33% larger battery capacity.
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