Samsung Galaxy Note5
#1587
Samsung Galaxy S6
#1594Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note5
Samsung Galaxy S6
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
50.050.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
63.763.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note5 features a larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Galaxy S6 has a 5.1-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 577 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by the Exynos 7420 Octa chipset, but the Note5 has 4GB of RAM compared to the S6's 3GB.
- Camera specifications are identical, with both offering a 16 MP rear camera with OIS and 4K video recording capabilities.
- The Note5 has a larger 3000 mAh battery, whereas the S6 is equipped with a 2550 mAh battery.
- In terms of software, the Note5 runs Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 7.0, while the S6 starts with Android 5.0.2 and can be upgraded to 8.0.
- Both devices share a premium build quality with Gorilla Glass 4 and an aluminum frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note5
Samsung Galaxy S6
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015, August 13
2015, March 01
Description
Versions: N920T (T-Mobile); N920A (AT&T); N920I (Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Canada); N920G (LATAM); N920G/DS (Brazil, India)
Versions: G920F (Europe); G920FD (Philippines, Pakistan, Russia, Ukraine); G920FQ (Turkey); G920I (LATAM, Singapore, India, Australia, New Zealand); G920A (AT&T); G920T (T-Mobile); G920S/K (Korea); G9200 (Hong Kong); G9208 (China); G9208/SS (China); G9209 (China)
Display
Size
5.7"
5.1"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
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, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
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), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
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
2550 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2550 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
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)
143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 in)
Weight
171 g
138 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Silver Titan, White Pearl
White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 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
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, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), 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, heart rate, SpO2
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes