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!
the average is 13 h (780 min)
the average is 13 h (780 min)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Continuous autofocus, Video light, EIS, Video calling
HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
OIS, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
(151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3 mm)
(142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm)
(153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
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?
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.
Display
Size
Technology
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body
74.78 %
69.76 %
74.39 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28 nm)
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 (20 nm)
Processor
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
Mali-T760 MP6
RAM
Internal storage
64GB
32GB
32GB
OS
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), Samsung TouchWiz UI
Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4), Samsung TouchWiz UI
Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
2800 mAh
3220 mAh
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Talk time
the average is 13 h (780 min)
the average is 13 h (780 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
Stand-by time (3G)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Stand-by time (4G)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Music playback
84.00 hours
67.00 hours
82.00 hours
Video playback
13.00 hours
13.00 hours
14.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal length: 31 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Focal length: 31 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal length: 31 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Focal length: 31 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal length: 31 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Focal length: 31 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Recording format
MPEG4, H.264
Features
Continuous autofocus, Video light, EIS, Video calling
HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
OIS, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
2 MP
2.1 MP
3.7 MP
Video capture
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD)
2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)
Design
Dimensions
(151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3 mm)
(142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm)
(153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm)
Weight
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Back: Plastic
Frame: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
Fingerprint (swipe)
Fingerprint (swipe)
Features
Stylus, Interchangeable covers
Touch sensitive control keys, Interchangeable covers, Notification light
Notification light, Touch sensitive control keys
See the full Samsung Galaxy Note3 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Samsung Galaxy Note4 specs comparison or compare them to other phones using our Phone Comparison Tool.
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