| Global Score | |
| 85.7 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-04-10 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.66 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminium and Glass | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 950.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.9 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 10.08 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
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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