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Global Score
85.779.3
Basic Information
SamsungSamsung
Android 5.0Android 5.1
2015-04-102015-08-13
5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches
4.66 ounces6.03 ounces
Black, Gold, Green and WhiteBlack, Gold, Gray and White
Aluminium and GlassGlass; metal
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 950.00$ 415.00
Display / Screen
5.1 inches5.7 inches
1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)
Super AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
576 pixels per inch515 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch
9.99.4
Performance
Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipsetExynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset
64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processorARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor
3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM4 GB RAM
Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPUARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU
10.088.46
Storage
128 GB internal memory64 GB internal memory
No SD card slotNo SD card slot
10.17.7
Camera
16.00 MP + 5.00 MP16.00 MP + 5.00 MP
f/1.90 aperturef/1.90 aperture
28.00mm focal length28.00mm focal length
0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor
3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution
--2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video
8.4710.01
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSMLTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA
Nano SIMNano SIM
6.76.8
Battery Life
2600mAh Battery3000mAh Li - Ion Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Wireless ChargingWireless Charging
--336 hours standby time
22 hours talk time
4.564.96
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.1Bluetooth 4.2
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
Infra-red port--
Fingerprint ID Scanner--
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

The Galaxy S6 Edge is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, having an 85.7 score against 79.3. The Galaxy S6 Edge is a a bit thinner and a lot lighter cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, even when they were released with only 4 months difference. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S6 Edge has the previous 5.0 version while Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has Android 5.1.

The Galaxy S6 Edge features a quite superior hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra GPU, 7 more 2100 megahertz cpu cores and a 64-bits CPU. The Galaxy S6 Edge counts with a bit better looking screen than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same exact 2560 x 1440 resolution, the Galaxy S6 Edge also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge counts with a much better memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Note 5, because it has 128 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 counts with a bit superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.

Galaxy Note 5 features a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. Both of them have the same 3840x2160 video definition, a same resolution back camera, the same diafragm aperture, the same sensor size and the same video frame rate.

Although Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Note 5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Note 5. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Galaxy Note 5, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.




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