Samsung Galaxy Note5 Duos
#1310
vivo V17 Pro
#1791Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note5 Duos
vivo V17 Pro
Performance
67.581.5
Camera
92.647.4
Display
84.382.8
Battery
84.829.3
Build
78.492.1
Connectivity
65.363.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
60.154.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note5 Duos features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 4 on both the front and back, while the vivo V17 Pro uses Gorilla Glass 6, making it slightly more durable but heavier.
- The Note5 has a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels compared to the V17 Pro's 6.44-inch display at 1080 x 2400 pixels, resulting in better pixel density for the Note5.
- In terms of performance, the Note5 is powered by the Exynos 7420 with 4GB RAM, while the V17 Pro utilizes the Snapdragon 675 with 8GB RAM, offering more multitasking capability.
- The camera system on the V17 Pro is more advanced with a 48 MP main sensor and multiple lenses, whereas the Note5 has a single 16 MP rear camera with OIS.
- The V17 Pro also boasts a larger 4100 mAh battery compared to the Note5's 3000 mAh, providing longer usage time, but lacks wireless charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Note5 on Android 5.1.1 (upgradable to 7.0) and the V17 Pro on Android 9.0, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note5 Duos
vivo V17 Pro
General
Release Date
2015
2019
Announced
2015
2019, September 20
Description
Versions: N9208 (Hong Kong, Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan); N920C/N920CD (South Africa, UAE, Pakistan, Russia, Kazakhstan)
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
6.44"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Mali-T760MP8
Adreno 612
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm13 MP, (telephoto), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1440p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
4100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
4100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm (6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
159 x 74.7 x 9.8 mm (6.26 x 2.94 x 0.39 in)
Weight
171 g
201.8 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), plastic frame
Colors
Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Silver Titan, White Pearl
Crystal Black, Crystal Sky, Midnight Ocean
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.95 W/kg (head) 0.39 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps/ LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass