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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 5.1 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| -- | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 415.00 |
| 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 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) 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-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.2 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 4.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 5 is a bit better than the Galaxy S5 Plus, with a 79.3 score against 78.1. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a more recent 5.1 version and Galaxy S5 Plus has Android 4.4.2, counting with a lot of extra features. Samsung Galaxy Note 5's construction is newer and a bit thinner, but also heavier than Galaxy S5 Plus.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus features a superior processing power than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has 2 GB less RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores and an additional graphics processor. The Galaxy Note 5 features just a bit better display than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a quite bigger display, a just a bit greater pixels quantity per screen inch and a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 features just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a same resolution camera in the back, the same back-facing camera sensor size and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 also has a bigger aperture to take better captures and video in low-light situations.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 features a better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. The Galaxy Note 5 counts with a bit longer battery life than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 7 percent larger battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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