Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2015-08-21 | 2016-06-10 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan and White pearl | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Note5 is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, getting a overall score of 80.2 against 75.8. The Samsung Galaxy Note5 construction is a bit lighter and a lot thinner than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, even though it was released just 10 months before. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Note5, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1440 x 2560px resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active also counts with a quite better display density.
Galaxy S7 Active features a greater memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note5, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 200 GB. Galaxy Note5 has a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Galaxy Note5 also has 4 more cpu cores (but slower).
The Galaxy Note5 features a little bit better camera than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for shooting pictures and video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Galaxy Note5 also counts with a lot more megapixels camera.
The Galaxy S7 Active features superior battery life than Galaxy Note5, because it has a 33 percent more battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.