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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 5.1 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Blue and Red | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| -- | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 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 801 MSM8974-AC chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Krait 400 (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 330 (450 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 + 2.00 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 (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 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, EDR | 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 has a global score of 79.3, which is a little bit better than Galaxy S5 Sport's 77.8 general score. Both phones in this review come with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has newer 5.1 version while Galaxy S5 Sport has Android 4.4.2, so it gives lots of additional features and improved performance. Samsung Galaxy Note 5's design is newer and thinner, but also a little heavier than the Galaxy S5 Sport.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 counts with just a bit better looking display than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a bit bigger display, a bit greater display pixels density and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport features a quite better hardware performance than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor and a greater number of cores (and faster).
The Galaxy Note 5 shoots a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy S5 Sport, and although they both have a same size sensor, the same video resolution, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and a back-facing camera with a 16 MP resolution, the Galaxy Note 5 also has a bigger aperture for better low light images.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 counts with more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. Galaxy Note 5 features just a little bit longer battery duration than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a 3000mAh battery size against 2800mAh.
Although Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it costs more money than the Galaxy S5 Sport, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S5 Sport. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Galaxy S5 Sport, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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