Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S5: intergalactic specs comparison
Oh, boy, the Galaxy Note 4 is already here! After months of leaks, speculations, and tedious anticipation, the latest S-Pen wielding Sammy phablet is finally here, and what a beast it is! We can safely say that it's more than a worthy successor to last year's Galaxy Note 3, which turned a lot of heads back in the day (and still does, actually). But times are changing and Sammy's got a new Note champion to woo us with.
That said, it's pretty interesting to compare how the Note 4 stacks up against its predecessor in terms of pure hardware specs. Although still pretty capable, the Note 3 has to bow down before the Snapdragon 805-toting behemoth. Yes, we know that the pure computing capabilities of the silicon inside the Galaxy Note 4 is times higher than what Note 3 has to offer, but still, is the gap so wide?
But of course, let's not forget that halfway between the Galaxy Note 3 and the just-unveiled Note 4, Sammy announced yet another pretty formidable contender – its flagship, the Galaxy S5. With Snapdragon 801 inside, it was a tad more potent than the Note 3, but is it already yesterday's news, at least compared with the Note 4?
As usual, you can check out the full specs sheets of Samsung's finest and form your own opinion!
But of course, let's not forget that halfway between the Galaxy Note 3 and the just-unveiled Note 4, Sammy announced yet another pretty formidable contender – its flagship, the Galaxy S5. With Snapdragon 801 inside, it was a tad more potent than the Note 3, but is it already yesterday's news, at least compared with the Note 4?
As usual, you can check out the full specs sheets of Samsung's finest and form your own opinion!
6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches
153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm
6.21 oz (176 g)
5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches
151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3 mm
5.93 oz (168 g)
5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches
142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm
5.11 oz (145 g)
6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches
153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm
6.21 oz (176 g)
5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches
151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3 mm
5.93 oz (168 g)
5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches
142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm
5.11 oz (145 g)
See the full Samsung Galaxy Note4 vs Samsung Galaxy Note3 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 size comparison or compare them to other phones using our Size Comparison tool.
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| Samsung Galaxy Note4 | Samsung Galaxy Note3 | Samsung Galaxy S5 |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches 153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm |
5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches 151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3 mm |
5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 6.21 oz (176.0 g) | 5.93 oz (168.0 g) | 5.11 oz (145.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum |
Back: Plastic | |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP67 | ||
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (swipe) | Fingerprint (swipe) | |
| Features | ||
| Notification light, Touch sensitive control keys | Stylus, Interchangeable covers | Touch sensitive control keys, Interchangeable covers, Notification light |
| Keys | ||
| Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Black, Gold, Pink, White | Black, Pink, White | Black, Gold, Blue, White |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.7-inch, 74.39% screen-to-body | 5.7-inch, 74.78% screen-to-body | 5.1-inch, 69.76% screen-to-body |
| Type | ||
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | ||
| 2560x1440px, 515 PPI | 1920x1080px, 386 PPI | 1920x1080px, 432 PPI |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | ||
| Protection | ||
| Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 (20 nm) | Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 | Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28 nm) |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core 1900 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 |
Quad-core 2300 MHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 2500 MHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | ||
| Mali-T760 MP6 | Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 |
| Memory | ||
| 3GB (LPDDR3)/32GB | 3GB (LPDDR3)/64GB 3GB/32GB |
2GB (LPDDR3)/32GB 2GB/16GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 128 GB | microSDHC up to 64 GB | microSDXC up to 128 GB |
| OS | ||
| Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4) | Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3) | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2) |
Battery
| Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3220 mAh, Li - Ion | 3200 mAh, Li - Ion | 2800 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | ||
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | ||
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 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 (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 31 mm Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm | 16 MP (BSI sensor, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 31 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
| Flash | ||
| LED | LED | LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps) OIS, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps), 720p (120 fps) Continuous autofocus, Video light, EIS, Video calling | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 3.7 MP Video capture: QHD (30 fps) |
2 MP Video capture: 1080p | 2.1 MP Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.1, Yes | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| 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 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Multiple antennas, MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
| USB | ||
| microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 3.0 | microUSB, USB 3.0 |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Thermometer, Gesture, Humidity, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M3/T4 | T3 | |
| HDMI | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Other | ||
| NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, Infrared, 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, Preset equalizer | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| DLNA,MHL,MirrorLink | DLNA,MHL | MHL |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation, Video recording | |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20 | 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 17, 18 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 |
| 3G Bands | ||
| 5, 8, 2, 1 | 5, 8, 2, 1 | 5, 8, 2, 1 |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
| SIM type | ||
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | Yes | 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: Sep 05, 2014 FCC ID value: A3LSMN910C | Date approved: Nov 07, 2013 FCC ID value: A3LSMN9005 | |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.17 W/kg Body: 0.86 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.20 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.08 W/kg |
Head: 0.24 W/kg Body: 0.72 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.07 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.04 W/kg |
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| EU SAR | ||
| Head: 0.29 W/kg | ||
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sep 03, 2014 | Sep 04, 2013 | Feb 24, 2014 |
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