Samsung Galaxy Note5
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Samsung Galaxy Note7
#1067Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note5
Samsung Galaxy Note7
Performance
67.575.5
Camera
92.694.3
Display
84.383.3
Battery
84.887.2
Build
92.580.5
Connectivity
63.967.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
61.163.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note5 and Galaxy Note7 both feature a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution, but the Note7 supports HDR10 for enhanced color and contrast.
- In terms of performance, the Note7 is equipped with a more powerful Exynos 8890 chipset and offers 64GB of RAM compared to the Note5's 32GB options.
- The Note5 has a 16 MP rear camera with OIS, while the Note7 has a 12 MP rear camera with improved low-light performance and dual pixel autofocus.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Note7 at 3500 mAh versus 3000 mAh in the Note5, although both support wireless charging.
- Build quality is slightly improved in the Note7 with Gorilla Glass 5, and it runs on a newer Android version with TouchWiz UI, compared to the Note5's upgradable Android 7.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note5
Samsung Galaxy Note7
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015, August 13
2016
Description
Versions: N920T (T-Mobile); N920A (AT&T); N920I (Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Canada); N920G (LATAM); N920G/DS (Brazil, India)
Versions:N930 (USA); N930F (Europe); N930G (India)Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.7"
5.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T760MP8
Mali-T880 MP12
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 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
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, stereo sound rec., HDR, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1440p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
15W wired, QC2Wireless (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)
153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm (6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
Weight
171 g
169 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Silver Titan, White Pearl
Blue Coral, Gold Platinum, Silver Titanium, Black Onyx
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.53 W/kg (head) 1.28 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9/Cat10 or LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Iris scanner, fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2