Samsung Galaxy Note5 (USA)
#1785
Sony Xperia H8541
#1393Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note5 (USA)
Sony Xperia H8541
Performance
67.580.0
Camera
92.655.6
Display
84.378.4
Battery
84.826.4
Build
15.30.2
Connectivity
63.170.0
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
54.959.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note5 features a Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Sony Xperia H8541 offers a higher resolution IPS LCD display at 2160 x 4320 pixels with HDR10 support.
- In terms of performance, the Note5 is powered by the Exynos 7420 chipset, whereas the Xperia H8541 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 835.
- The camera capabilities differ as well, with the Note5 having a 16 MP rear camera with OIS, compared to the Xperia's 19 MP rear camera without OIS.
- The Note5 has a 3000 mAh battery, while the Xperia H8541 has a slightly larger 3420 mAh battery, but lacks wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Note5 runs on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 7.0, while the Xperia H8541 comes with Android 8.0, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note5 (USA)
Sony Xperia H8541
General
Release Date
2015
N/A
Announced
2015
N/A
Description
Versions: N920V (Verizon); N920P (Sprint); N920R (US Cellular)
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
5.7"
5.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD, HDR10
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
2160 x 4320 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~847 ppi density)
PPI
1440
2160
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Mali-T760MP8
Adreno 540
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
19 MP, predictive PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, HDR, panorama, LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
13 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 720p@960fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1440p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3420 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3420 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired, QC2Wireless
18W wired, QC3
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)
149 x 74 x 7.5 mm (5.87 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
Weight
171 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black Sapphire, White Pearl
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.16 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 (2CA) Cat16 1024/150 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, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Fingerprint (side-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass