Samsung Galaxy Note5 (USA)
#2500
Samsung Galaxy S6 Plus
#3504Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note5 (USA)
Samsung Galaxy S6 Plus
Performance
80.775.2
Camera
78.877.6
Display
89.673.9
Battery
59.852.7
Build
85.379.8
Overall
78.871.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note5 features a larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, offering sharper visuals compared to the 5.5-inch 1080 x 1920 pixel display of the Galaxy S6 Plus.
- Both devices share the same Exynos 7420 Octa chipset and performance specifications, including 4GB of RAM.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 16 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the S6 Plus can record at 720p@120fps and includes HDR for video.
- Battery capacity is identical at 3000 mAh, with both supporting 15W charging and wireless charging.
- The Note5 runs on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 7.0, while the S6 Plus operates on Android 5.0.2 with TouchWiz UI, indicating a slight difference in software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note5 (USA)
Samsung Galaxy S6 Plus
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
Versions: N920V (Verizon); N920P (Sprint); N920R (US Cellular)
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
5.7"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
To be confirmed
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T760MP8
Mali-T760MP8
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
To be confirmed
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1440p@30fps
1440p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired, QC2Wireless
15W wiredWireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm (6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
N/A
Weight
171 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black Sapphire, White Pearl
White Pearl, Black Sapphire
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (3CA), EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes