Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2015-08-13 | 2017-10-20 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.93 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Brown, Gold and Pink |
| Glass; metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 239.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 498 pixels per inch |
| -- | 730 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.68 |
| 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 |
| 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 5 has an overall score of 79.3, which is slightly better than Huawei Mate 10's 78.9 global score. The Galaxy Note 5 is an way older phone than Huawei Mate 10, but it's just a little lighter and just a little thinner anyway. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Note 5 has 5.1 version while Huawei Mate 10 has Android 10.
The Huawei Mate 10 has a bit superior CPU than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Huawei Mate 10 also has a larger number of cores. Galaxy Note 5 has a bit better screen than Huawei Mate 10, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same 2560 x 1440 resolution, the Galaxy Note 5 also counts with a bit more pixels per inch in the screen.
Huawei Mate 10 has a superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Huawei Mate 10 also has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. Huawei Mate 10 features superior battery performance than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 33% more battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 features a bit better camera than Huawei Mate 10, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low-light captures and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a back facing camera with way more mega pixels.
Although Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Huawei Mate 10, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Huawei Mate 10. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Galaxy Note 5, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Huawei Mate 10, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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