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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-08-13 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Glass; metal | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.46 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, having a overall score of 79.3 against 79.3. Both devices in this comparison review include the same Android 5.1 operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding that. Although the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ and Samsung Galaxy Note 5 were released only a few months apart, the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is lighter and just a bit thinner.
Galaxy Note 5 and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ have incredibly similar processing units, they have a 4 GB RAM and a Single-Core processor. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ features a display that's very similar to the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 one, they have an equal resolution of 2560 x 1440, a same size display and the same display pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+'s camera is very similar to the Galaxy Note 5 one, both have the same resolution camera in the back, the same camera sensor size, the same video quality, the same video frame rates and the same aperture. The Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+ count with similar storage for games and applications, both of them have the same internal memory.
Galaxy S6 edge+ has a battery duration that is just as good as the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 one.
Although Galaxy S6 edge+ is a better device, it costs a bit more money than the Galaxy Note 5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Note 5. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Galaxy S6 edge+, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy Note 5, giving up some specifications.
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