Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note I717
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini
Performance
49.252.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
81.680.4
Battery
21.820.0
Build
15.816.7
Connectivity
52.556.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.332.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note I717 features a larger 5.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Galaxy S5 mini has a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Note I717 is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S3 chipset, whereas the S5 mini utilizes a quad-core Exynos 3470, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera with similar video recording capabilities, but the S5 mini offers a slightly improved 2.1 MP front camera.
- The Note I717 has a larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the S5 mini's 2100 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Note I717 runs on an older Android version (upgradable to 4.0), while the S5 mini comes with Android 4.4.2 (upgradable to 5.1.1), offering a more modern software experience.
- The build quality of the Note I717 is bulkier and heavier at 178g, compared to the lighter and more compact S5 mini at 120g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note I717
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini
General
Release Date
2012
2014
Announced
2012
2014
Description
For AT&TAlso known as Samsung Galaxy Note 4G, Samsung SGH-I717, Samsung Galaxy Note LTE
Versions: G800F (Europe); G800A (AT&T); G800HQ (Turkey); G800H (USA); G800M (LATAM); G800R4 (US Cellular); G800Y (New Zealand)
Display
Size
5.3"
4.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~285 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
800
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
Exynos 3470 Quad
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 220
Mali-400MP4
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
2.1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.8 x 83 x 9.7 mm (5.78 x 3.27 x 0.38 in)
131.1 x 64.8 x 9.1 mm (5.16 x 2.55 x 0.36 in)
Weight
178 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Carbon Blue, Ceramic White
Charcoal Black, Shimmery White, Electric Blue and Copper Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.41 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
0.63 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate

