Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 4Samsung Galaxy Note 4China · 3GB · 16GB · N9106W
Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy Note 5International · 4GB · 64GB · N920I
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Basics
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
China · 3GB · 16GB · N9106W
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Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Samsung Galaxy Note 5
International · 4GB · 64GB · N920I
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.4
192 reviews
8.7
44 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5

Specs stores to buy Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Samsung Galaxy Note 4
China · 3GB · 16GB · N9106W 		where to buy Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Samsung Galaxy Note 5
International · 4GB · 64GB · N920I
Inches 5.7" 5.7"
Resolution QHD QHD
Usable surface 74% useful 76% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 78.6 mm
153.5 mm
8.5 mm 		76.1 mm
153.2 mm
7.6 mm
Weight 176 g 171 g
Micro SnapD. 805
Quad-Core 		Exynos 7420
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 58.291
v6 		116.050
v7
Battery 3220 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX240 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX240 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 3.7 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases SM-N910S, Muscat Galaxy Note 5, SM-N920A, N920A, SM-N920F, N920F, SM-N920I, N920I, SM-N920P, N920P, SM-N920R, N920R, SM-N920V, N920V

Release Date
Release date September 2014,
9 years ago 		August 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China International

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Size
78.6 mm • 153.5 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.1 mm • 153.2 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 176 g 171 g
Usable surface 74 % 76 %
Materials Plastic, Metal Glass
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Gold

Pink
Black

White

Gold

Silver

Screen
Diagonal 5.7" 5.7"
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 515 Pixels per inch 515 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.7
7.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.8
9.3
Is it comfortable?
7.8
8.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.2
8.9
Number of reviews
192 reviews
44 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420
CPU 4x Krait 450 2.7 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 2.1 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits No Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 420 ARM Mali-T760 MP8

RAM
RAM 3 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
58.291
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 9% of devices
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116.050
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 38% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • RGB
  • UV light sensor
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.0
8.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.6
9.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.2
8.9
Number of reviews
192 reviews
44 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX240 Exmor RS Sony IMX240 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- 50 - 3200
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.6" 1/2.6"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 3.7 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
83
Mobile
84
Photo
83
Video
86
Mobile
87
Photo
84
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.0
9.3
Quality of nighttime photos
7.3
8.2
Quality of selfies
7.8
8.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.4
8.9
Number of reviews
192 reviews
44 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.204 W/Kg on head
0.272 W/Kg on body 		0.428 W/Kg on head
0.471 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.472 W/Kg on head
0.971 W/Kg on body 		1.140 W/Kg on head
1.270 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+
  • MHL
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6
8.6
Quality of the GPS
8.6
9.2
And the WiFi?
8.7
9.0
Number of reviews
192 reviews
44 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3220 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 23%
    Less than a day
  • 47%
    One day
  • 23%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 9%
    Less than half day
  • 27%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
192 reviews
44 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 53%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 47%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 61%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 36%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 34%
    Once a year
  • 56%
    Every six months
  • 6%
    Every two months or less
  • 10%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 61%
    Every six months
  • 12%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
192 reviews
44 reviews
Prices
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