Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2014-06-23 | 2017-09-15 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 432 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| 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), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.2 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Galaxy Note8 has a general score of 83, which is a little bit better than Galaxy S5 Plus's 78.1 general score. Galaxy Note8's body is newer than Galaxy S5 Plus's, but it is way heavier and a little thicker. Both phones we compare here include Android OS, but the Galaxy Note8 has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy S5 Plus has Android 4.4.2, offering lots of additional features.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus and Galaxy Note8 count with incredibly similar processing units, because although the Galaxy Note8 has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores (although slower). The Galaxy S5 Plus has a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Note8, although it has a lot worse 1920 x 1080px resolution, a little bit smaller display and a little lower pixel number in each inch of display.
Galaxy Note8 features a lot bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has 48 GB more internal memory capacity and a SD memory slot that allows up to 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 and Galaxy S5 Plus feature similar cameras, because although the Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a lower video definition and a way worse resolution camera, it also counts with a larger back camera sensor and a way larger camera aperture.
Galaxy Note8 features better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity instead of 2800mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note8 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy S5 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy S5 Plus. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Galaxy S5 Plus, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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