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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-08-21 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan and White pearl | Black, Purple and White |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
Galaxy Note5 is slightly better than the Google Pixel 3a XL, getting an 80.2 score against 78.9. The Galaxy Note5 is an a lot older and just a little heavier cellphone than the Google Pixel 3a XL, but Samsung managed to make it just a bit thinner anyway. The Galaxy Note5 has a bit superior processing unit than Google Pixel 3a XL. Both of them have a 4 GB RAM memory and a Octa-Core CPU.
The Samsung Galaxy Note5 features a little sharper screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a better pixel density. The Galaxy Note5 has just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a smaller sensor and a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for capturing photos and videos in low light environments, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Galaxy Note5 also counts with a way more megapixels back-facing camera.
The Google Pixel 3a XL's memory for apps and games is just as good as the Galaxy Note5 one, both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity. Google Pixel 3a XL has improved battery performance than Galaxy Note5, because it has a 3700mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
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