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Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
SM-G901FSamsung Galaxy Note 4
VerizonSM-N910V
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 432 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm 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 |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.2 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | 20 hours talk time |
| 4.8 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, getting a general score of 81.6 against 78.1. The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is a heavier and a little thicker phone than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus. Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has 5.0 version while Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has Android 4.4.2, so it provides the user a couple nice extra features.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 features a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px, a bit bigger screen and a just a little better pixels amount in each display inch. Galaxy Note 4 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy S5 Plus, and although they both have a 500 MHz graphics co-processor and the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note 4 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Galaxy Note 4 takes slightly better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus. They have a same size sensor, the same 30 fps video frame rate, a 16 MP resolution camera in the back, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a F2.2 diafragm aperture. The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 features a much greater storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, and although they both have a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 also has 32 GB internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 counts with a bit superior battery performance than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 3220mAh battery size instead of 2800mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is a little more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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