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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-08-13 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black and Silver |
| Glass; metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 415.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 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 (4K) video resolution |
| 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.8 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, getting a 79.3 score against 76. The Galaxy Note 5 is a just a little heavier cellphone than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, but both have the same thickness. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Note 5 has an older 5.1 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Galaxy Note 5 counts with a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Galaxy Note 5 also has a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and more pixels per display inch. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has 3 more processing cores and a greater amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 shoots much better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a back camera with a way worse resolution, and they both have a 0.38 inches back camera sensor, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 also counts with a bigger aperture for better photos in poorly lited situations.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a much greater storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a superior battery life than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 4070mAh battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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