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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2014-09-29 | 2015-08-21 |
| 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan and White pearl |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP6 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 31.00mm 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note5 has a general score of 80.2, which is slightly better than Galaxy Note4's 77.6 overall score. Samsung Galaxy Note5's design is newer, just a bit lighter and just a little bit thinner than the Galaxy Note4. Samsung Galaxy Note5 has a screen that's just as good as Galaxy Note4's screen, both have the same exact 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution, a same size screen and the same screen pixels density.
Galaxy Note5 features a bit faster processor than Galaxy Note4, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy Note5 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Galaxy Note4 counts with slightly more memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note5, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 128 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Note4 has a little longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note5, because it has a 3220mAh battery size. The Galaxy Note5 features a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note4, and although they both have a same size sensor, the same 30 fps video frame rate, a 16 MP resolution back camera and the same video resolution, the Galaxy Note5 also has a bigger aperture to take better photos in low-light environments.
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