Galaxy Note vs Galaxy Note 5
Side-by-side specs, benchmarks and the SpecEagle AI verdict.
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AI Verdict
The Galaxy Note and Galaxy Note 5 finish level on the SpecEagle score (52/100 each). The Galaxy Note leads on Performance, Battery, Value, while the Galaxy Note 5 answers on Display, Build — pick on ecosystem and price.
SpecEagle subscores
74
Display
76
56
Camera
56
56
Performance
42
64
Battery
52
62
Build
74
58
Value
46
Category wins: Galaxy Note 3 · 2 Galaxy Note 5
Benchmarks
Test
A · Samsung
B · Samsung
Era reference
1
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AnTuTu v10
—
142,000
Geekbench 6 Single
—
360
Geekbench 6 Multi
—
1,100
3DMark Solar Bay
—
2.0
Full specifications
A · Samsung
B · Samsung
Type
HD Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED, 60 Hz
Size
5.3 inches
5.7 inches
Resolution
1,280 × 800 px (WXGA)
2,560 × 1,440 px (518 ppi)
Protection
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Gorilla Glass 4
A · Samsung
B · Samsung
Main
8 MP, f/2.6, LED flash
16 MP, f/1.9, OIS
Video
1080p
4K @ 30 fps
Front
2 MP
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Selfie
—
5 MP, f/1.9
Features
—
Live broadcast to YouTube
A · Samsung
B · Samsung
Chipset
Exynos 4210 (45 nm, dual-core)
Exynos 7420 (14 nm)
RAM
1 GB
4 GB
Storage
16 / 32 GB · microSD
32 GB / 64 GB
CPU
—
8 cores
GPU
—
Mali-T760 MP8
A · Samsung
B · Samsung
Capacity
2,500 mAh (removable)
3,000 mAh
Standby
~ 820 hours
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Wired
—
15 W
Wireless
—
9 W
Choose Galaxy Note if…
- Created the phablet category with a 5.3" screen.
- Introduced the S Pen stylus and silo.
- HD Super AMOLED was class-leading.
- Removable battery + microSD.
Choose Galaxy Note 5 if…
- Glass-and-metal redesign with a refined S Pen.
- Sharp QHD AMOLED display.
- Fast Exynos 7420; 4 GB RAM.
- Wireless charging built in.