Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2015-08-13 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Blue and Red |
| Glass; metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 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 | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.8 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| 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
Galaxy Note 5 has a score of 79.3, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport's 77.8 score. Both phones we are comparing here come with Android OS, but the Galaxy Note 5 has 5.1 version and Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has Android 4.4.2. Galaxy Note 5's body is newer and thinner than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport's, although it is also a little heavier.
The Galaxy Note 5 features just a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a just a bit better pixels density, a little bit larger display and a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution. Galaxy S5 Sport counts with a faster CPU than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has lesser RAM, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores and an additional GPU.
Galaxy Note 5 has a greater storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 48 GB more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 features a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity against 2800mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, a camera with a 16 mega-pixels, a 0.38 inches back-facing camera sensor and the same video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 also has a larger aperture.
Although Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it is more expensive than Galaxy S5 Sport, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S5 Sport. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Galaxy S5 Sport, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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