Samsung Galaxy Note5 (USA)
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Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa
#2778Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note5 (USA)
Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa
Performance
67.561.3
Camera
92.654.9
Display
84.382.8
Battery
84.883.6
Build
15.315.3
Connectivity
63.152.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
54.946.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note5 features a larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, compared to the Galaxy S5's 5.1-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Note5 is powered by the more advanced Exynos 7420 chipset with 4GB of RAM, while the S5 uses the Exynos 5422 with 2GB of RAM.
- The Note5's camera includes optical image stabilization (OIS) and a 16 MP sensor, offering superior low-light performance compared to the S5, which lacks OIS.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Note5 at 3000 mAh versus 2800 mAh in the S5, and both support wireless charging.
- The Note5 runs on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 7.0, while the S5 starts with Android 4.4.2, upgradable to 6.0.1, indicating a more modern software experience on the Note5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note5 (USA)
Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
Versions: N920V (Verizon); N920P (Sprint); N920R (US Cellular)
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 G900H
Display
Size
5.7"
5.1"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Exynos 5422 Octa
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
GPU
Mali-T760MP8
Mali-T628 MP6
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
16 MP, 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
2 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1440p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
15W wired, QC2Wireless
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
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)
142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in)
Weight
171 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black Sapphire, White Pearl
Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.16 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)
1.03 W/kg (head) 1.26 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (3CA), EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
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 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate