Samsung Galaxy Note5 vs Galaxy Note 4 vs OnePlus 2: specs comparison
After months of leaks, rumors, and speculation, Samsung's most advanced and feature-rich phone to date, the Galaxy Note5, just arrived with a bang! The latest addition to the Galaxy Note phablet line of devices continues the tradition and is yet another feature- and specs-rich powerhouse with an S Pen stylus on board. All of this is paired with Samsung's new design language, which debuted with the Galaxy S6 and the S6 edge.
From the looks of it, the Galaxy Note5 might be another successful chapter in Sammy's phablet history, but is it a worthy improvement over last year's Galaxy Note 4? The omission of a few key features and the slight downgrade in some of the specs are still something that needs to be considered by the willing adopters, as the new glass and metal design of the device takes its toll.
Then again, what will happen if we put the brand new Galaxy Note5 against the OnePlus 2, a device that is touted as being the flagship killer for 2016? Since we were quite intrigued to find out how it stacks against the new S Pen-wielding phablet, we put the trio against one another in an improvised specs battle.
Check the specs sheets of the phones below and share your thoughts the matter right below!
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| Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Samsung Galaxy Note4 | OnePlus 2 |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches 153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm |
6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches 153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm |
5.98 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches 151.8 x 74.9 x 9.85 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 6.03 oz / 171.0 g | 6.21 oz / 176.0 g | 6.17 oz / 175.0 g |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Glass Frame: Metal |
Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum | Frame: Aluminum |
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (swipe) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Features | ||
| Stylus, Touch sensitive control keys | Notification light, Touch sensitive control keys | Interchangeable covers, Notification light |
| Keys | ||
| Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Other; Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Black sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan, White pearl | Black, Gold, Pink, White | |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.7-inch, 76.62% screen-to-body | 5.7-inch, 74.39% screen-to-body | 5.5-inch, 73.27% screen-to-body |
| Type | ||
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | ||
| 2560x1440px, 518 PPI | 2560x1440px, 515 PPI | 1920x1080px, 401 PPI |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | ||
| Protection | ||
| Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14 nm) | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 (20 nm) | Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core 2100 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1900 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1800 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | ||
| Mali-T760 MP8 | Mali-T760 MP6 | Adreno 430 |
| Memory | ||
| 4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB 4GB/32GB |
3GB (LPDDR3)/32GB | 4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB 3GB/16GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| not expandable | microSDXC up to 128 GB | |
| OS | ||
| Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop) | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4) | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop) |
Battery
| Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3000 mAh, Li - Ion | 3220 mAh, Li - Ion | 3300 mAh, Li - Polymer |
| Charging | ||
| Qi and Powermat wireless charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 16 MP (OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm | 16 MP (OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 31 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm | 13 MP (OIS, Laser autofocus) Aperture size: F2.0 Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.3 μm |
| Flash | ||
| LED | LED | Dual LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 4K UHD (30 fps), QHD, 1080p (60 fps), 720p, VGA OIS, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS, Video calling | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps) OIS, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing | 4K UHD, 1080p, 720p (120 fps) Time-lapse video, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 5 MP | 3.7 MP Video capture: QHD (30 fps) |
5 MP |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 4.1, Yes | 4.1 |
| WLAN | ||
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
| USB | ||
| microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 | Type-C |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M3/T4 | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Yes | ||
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Other | ||
| NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| Wireless screen share | DLNA,MHL,MirrorLink | |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation | |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26, 28 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | ||
| 40 | ||
| 3G Bands | ||
| 5, 8, 2, 1 | 5, 8, 2, 1 | 5, 8, 2, 1 |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA | LTE, HSPA, HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | ||
| Yes | ||
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | ||
Phone Features
| Notifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | ||
| Other features | ||
| Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | ||
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Jul 15, 2015 FCC ID value: A3LSMN920A | Date approved: Sep 05, 2014 FCC ID value: A3LSMN910C | Date approved: Aug 07, 2015 FCC ID value: 2ABZ2-A2005 |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.22 W/kg Body: 0.76 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.27 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.98 W/kg |
Head: 0.17 W/kg Body: 0.86 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.20 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.08 W/kg |
Head: 0.83 W/kg Body: 0.76 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.50 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.29 W/kg |
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2015 | Sep 03, 2014 | Jul 28, 2015 |
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