Samsung Galaxy Note5
#1587
Samsung Galaxy S8
#1439Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note5
Samsung Galaxy S8
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
50.049.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
63.764.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note5 features a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Galaxy S8 has a slightly larger 5.8-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and HDR10 support.
- In terms of performance, the Note5 is powered by the Exynos 7420 chipset, whereas the S8 utilizes the more advanced Exynos 8895, resulting in better efficiency and speed.
- The Note5's rear camera is 16 MP with OIS, while the S8 has a 12 MP rear camera with dual pixel PDAF and improved low-light performance.
- Both devices have a 3000 mAh battery and support wireless charging, but the S8 benefits from a more modern USB Type-C port compared to the Note5's microUSB.
- The Note5 runs on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 7.0, while the S8 launches with Android 7.0 and can be upgraded to Android 9.0 with One UI, offering a more refined software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note5
Samsung Galaxy S8
General
Release Date
2015
2017, April 24
Announced
2015, August 13
2017, March 29
Description
Versions: N920T (T-Mobile); N920A (AT&T); N920I (Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Canada); N920G (LATAM); N920G/DS (Brazil, India)
Versions: G950F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); G950FD (Global Dual-SIM); G950U (USA Unlocked); G950A (AT&T); G950P (Sprint); G950T (T-Mobile); G950V (Verizon); G950R4 (US Cellular); G950W (Canada); G950S/G950K/G950L (South Korea); G9500 (China)
Display
Size
5.7"
5.8"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~570 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 5
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Exynos 8895 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China
GPU
Mali-T760MP8
Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEAAdreno 540 - USA & China
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
12 MP
Main Camera Details
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
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS, 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 (11.55 Wh)
Charging Details
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
15W wired, QC2Wireless (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)
148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 in)
Weight
171 g
155 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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Silver Titan, White Pearl
Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold, Rose Pink, Burgundy Red
Foldable
✗
✗
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 (5CA) 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
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes