| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 85.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 5.0 |
| 2015-08-13 | 2015-04-10 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 4.66 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Glass; metal | Aluminium and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 950.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| 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 (4K) video resolution |
| 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 8.47 |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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 |
Galaxy S6 Edge has a general score of 85.7, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Note 5's 79.3 overall score. Galaxy S6 Edge is a a little thinner and noticeably lighter cellphone than Galaxy Note 5, even though both were released with only a few months difference. Both phones in this comparison review work with Android operating system, but Galaxy S6 Edge has the previous 5.0 version and Galaxy Note 5 has Android 5.1 version.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has a better performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64-bit processing unit, an extra graphics processor and 7 more 2100 megahertz processing cores. Galaxy S6 Edge counts with a little bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 2560 x 1440px, the Galaxy S6 Edge also counts with a little higher pixels count in each inch of display.
Galaxy Note 5 takes better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. Both have the same video frame rates, a 16 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera, the same sensor size, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same diafragm aperture. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has a much bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Note 5, because it has 128 GB internal memory.
Galaxy Note 5 counts with just a little better battery life than Galaxy S6 Edge, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S6 Edge is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Note 5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Note 5. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Galaxy Note 5, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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