Samsung Galaxy Note5
#1587
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Duos
#1589Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note5
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Duos
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+ Duos both feature a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, though the Note5 has a slightly higher pixel density at ~518 ppi compared to ~515 ppi on the S6 edge+.
- Both devices utilize the Exynos 7420 Octa chipset, offering similar performance with an octa-core CPU and 4GB of RAM.
- Their rear cameras are identical at 16 MP with OIS, but the S6 edge+ supports additional video recording options, including 720p at 120fps and HDR.
- Battery capacity is the same at 3000 mAh, with both supporting 15W wired and wireless charging.
- In terms of build quality, the Note5 is slightly heavier at 171g compared to the 153g of the S6 edge+, and both have a premium glass and aluminum design, but the S6 edge+ is marginally thinner.
- Software-wise, the Note5 can be upgraded to Android 7.0, while the S6 edge+ is upgradable to Android 6.0.1 with TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note5
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Duos
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: G9287C (Malaysia, Philippines); G9287 (Hong Kong)
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 (~515 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
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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/ 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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), 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