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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-07-01 | 2015-08-21 |
| 6.00 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Rose gold and Silver | Black sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan and White pearl |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 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 MP2 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.48 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.02 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
Samsung Galaxy Note5 is just a bit better than the Galaxy J7 (2017), getting an 80.2 score against 73.5. Even though Samsung Galaxy Note5 is older than Galaxy J7 (2017), it's design is just a little lighter and just a little bit thinner. Samsung Galaxy Note5 has a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017), because it has a bit bigger screen, a higher count of pixels per inch of screen and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560.
The Galaxy Note5 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note5 also has a higher amount of RAM. The Galaxy Note5 features a superior camera than Galaxy J7 (2017), because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for capturing pictures in low-light situations, it also counts with a much higher (4K) video definition and a more megapixels back facing camera.
Galaxy Note5 counts with slightly more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017), because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) has superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note5, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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