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Samsung Galaxy Note5

Samsung Galaxy Note5

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Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy Note5
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
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 and Galaxy S6 edge+ both feature a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
  • In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Exynos 7420 Octa chipset, with identical CPU and GPU configurations, and 4GB of RAM, ensuring comparable processing power.
  • Camera specifications are also alike, with both models sporting a 16 MP rear camera with OIS and a 5 MP front camera, although the S6 edge+ supports additional video recording options.
  • Battery capacity is the same at 3000 mAh, with both supporting 15W charging and wireless charging.
  • Build quality is slightly different, with the Note5 being heavier at 171g compared to the 153g of the S6 edge+, while both have a premium glass and aluminum design, and run Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 7.0 Nougat.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Note5
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+

General

Release Date

2015
2015

Announced

2015, August 13
2015

Description

Versions: N920T (T-Mobile); N920A (AT&T); N920I (Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Canada); N920G (LATAM); N920G/DS (Brazil, India)
Versions: G928F (Europe); G928G (India); G928T (T-Mobile); G928A (AT&T); G928I (Australia, New Zealand, Singapore)

Display

Size

5.7"
5.7"

Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

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

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 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB 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)

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS

Selfie Video

1440p@30fps
1440p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 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)
154.4 x 75.8 x 6.9 mm (6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 in)

Weight

171 g
153 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
Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Silver Titan, White Pearl, Pink

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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps/ LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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
4.2, 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 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), TouchWiz UI

OS Version

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), 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