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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-10-29 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.44 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.40 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Diamond gray | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 400.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 5 has a general score of 79.3, which is just a bit better than the TCL 10 5G UW's 73.5 global score. Galaxy Note 5's construction is somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter than TCL 10 5G UW, although it was released 5 years before. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Note 5 has the previous 5.1 version and TCL 10 5G UW has Android 10 version.
Galaxy Note 5 counts with a much better screen than TCL 10 5G UW, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440px resolution and a better pixel quantity in each inch in the screen. TCL 10 5G UW features a much better memory for apps and games than Galaxy Note 5, because it has an external memory card slot that allows up to 256 GB and 128 GB internal memory capacity.
TCL 10 5G UW features a better CPU than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a greater amount of RAM and 7 more CPU cores. The TCL 10 5G UW captures better pictures and videos than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the TCL 10 5G UW also has a back-facing camera with a way higher resolution and a larger aperture to capture better captures and video in poorly lited situations.
The TCL 10 5G UW counts with a very superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Galaxy Note 5 is a bit more expensive than the TCL 10 5G UW, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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