Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 5.1 | iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x |
| 2015-08-13 | 2019-09-20 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 7.97 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Gold, Midnight green, Silver and Space gray |
| Glass; metal | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2688 x 1242 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 456 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Apple-designed 4 core GPU |
| 8.46 | 10.35 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3969mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max has a score of 85.3, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Note 5's score of 79.3. The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max has iOS 15.x operating system, and Galaxy Note 5 works with Android 5.1 operating system. The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max is a notably newer phone than the Galaxy Note 5, but it's heavier and a bit thicker.
Galaxy Note 5 counts with a little sharper display than iPhone 11 Pro Max, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a just a bit greater screen density. IPhone 11 Pro Max's storage capacity to store more apps and games is just as good as Galaxy Note 5's one, both have equal internal memory.
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max features a much better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max also has a greater number of cores and a 64-bit CPU. The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max features better battery life than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 32% larger battery capacity.
The iPhone 11 Pro Max captures just a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a way lower 12 MP resolution back facing camera and a lower (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture and a bigger sensor which provides a better image and video quality.
Although iPhone 11 Pro Max is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Note 5. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the iPhone 11 Pro Max, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, letting go a couple specifications.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.