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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-08-13 | 2017-04-05 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.04 x 2.92 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Green, Pink and Silver |
| Glass; metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.8 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3750mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.68 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei P10 Plus is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, with a 79.8 score against 79.3. Huawei P10 Plus's design is newer, just a little lighter and a bit thinner than Samsung Galaxy Note 5. The Huawei P10 Plus has a better performing processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has 2 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores (and they are faster).
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 counts with a bit better looking screen than Huawei P10 Plus, because although it has a just a little lower quantity of pixels per screen inch, and they both have the same exact resolution of 2560 x 1440, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 also counts with a little bit bigger screen. The Huawei P10 Plus has a very superior memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has a SD extension slot that allows up to 256 GB and more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Note 5 shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Huawei P10 Plus, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for low light photos and videos, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Galaxy Note 5 also counts with a back-facing camera with much more mega pixels.
Huawei P10 Plus has improved battery life than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 25 percent larger battery capacity.
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