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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-08-13 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Glass; metal | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 439.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, with a 79.3 score against 79.3. Both of these devices include the same Android 5.1 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't see any difference regarding that. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+'s body is somewhat lighter and just a bit thinner than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, even though both of them were released with only a couple months difference.
Galaxy Note 5's processing unit is very similar to Galaxy S6 edge+'s processor, they have a Single-Core processor and a 4 GB RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ feature similar screens, both of them have exactly the same 2560 x 1440px resolution, a higher number of pixels per inch in the display and a display with the same size.
Galaxy Note 5's camera is just as good as the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ one, both have a 0.38 inches sensor, a F1.9 aperture, the same (4K) video quality, the same video frame rates and a 16 mega pixels back camera. Samsung Galaxy Note 5's storage for apps and games is very similar to the Galaxy S6 edge+ one, both have exactly the same internal memory capacity.
Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note 5 feature quite similar batteries duration.
Although Galaxy S6 edge+ is a better device, it is a little more expensive than Galaxy Note 5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Note 5. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Galaxy S6 edge+, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy Note 5, giving up some features and specs.
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