Samsung Galaxy Note 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy Note 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy Note 5International · 4GB · 64GB · N920I
Samsung Galaxy S5 DuosSamsung Galaxy S5 DuosGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
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Basics
Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Samsung Galaxy Note 5
International · 4GB · 64GB · N920I
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Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos
Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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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
8.7
44 reviews
5.1
7 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos

Specs where to buy Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Samsung Galaxy Note 5
International · 4GB · 64GB · N920I 		stores to buy Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5.7" 5.1"
Resolution QHD FHD
Usable surface 76% useful 69% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 76.1 mm
153.2 mm
7.6 mm 		72.5 mm
142.0 mm
8.1 mm
Weight 171 g 146 g
Micro Exynos 7420
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 801
Quad-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 116.050
v7 		42.670
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 2800 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX240 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
S5K2P2XX
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2.1 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 4.4 KitKat

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases Galaxy Note 5, SM-N920A, N920A, SM-N920F, N920F, SM-N920I, N920I, SM-N920P, N920P, SM-N920R, N920R, SM-N920V, N920V G900FD, G9009D, G9009W

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

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos
Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos
Size
76.1 mm • 153.2 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.5 mm • 142.0 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 171 g 146 g
Usable surface 76 % 69 %
Materials Glass Polycarbonate
Resistance - IP67
Colors
Black

White

Gold

Silver
Black

White

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.7" 5.1"
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 515 Pixels per inch 432 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.1
5.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.3
7.1
Is it comfortable?
8.7
7.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.9
7.1
Number of reviews
44 reviews
7 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC
CPU 4x Cortex-A57 2.1 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.5 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes No

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T760 MP8 Qualcomm Adreno 330

RAM
RAM 4 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
116.050
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 38% of devices
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42.670
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 28% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

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

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.5
7.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.2
5.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.9
5.0
Number of reviews
44 reviews
7 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 Samsung S5K2P2XX
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO 50 - 3200 100 - 2000
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.6" 1/2.6"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • 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
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 2.1 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
86
Mobile
87
Photo
84
Video
79
Mobile
80
Photo
79
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.3
7.6
Quality of nighttime photos
8.2
5.4
Quality of selfies
8.6
6.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.9
7.7
Number of reviews
44 reviews
7 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • 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)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro 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
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • 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)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • 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)
  • HOGP

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 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

 1.140 W/Kg on head
1.270 W/Kg on body 		--

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6
8.6
Quality of the GPS
9.2
7.6
And the WiFi?
9.0
7.4
Number of reviews
44 reviews
7 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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2800 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 9%
    Less than half day
  • 27%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 29%
    Less than half day
  • 29%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 14%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
44 reviews
7 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 4.4.2 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 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
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 57%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 43%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 10%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 61%
    Every six months
  • 12%
    Every two months or less
  • 29%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 29%
    Every six months
  • 43%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
44 reviews
7 reviews
Prices
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