Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos and the Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos | Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) |
|---|
| Price | $35 | $100 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 2,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | — |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.7 in | 5.1 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 175 g | 145 g |
| Released | Oct 2014 | Jun 2014 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos is ahead on battery, ram (max), screen size. Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos | Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.7 inches, 89.6 cm² (~74.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.1 inches, 71.7 cm2 (~69.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | Multi-touch | — |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos | Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradable to 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 (28 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | Adreno 420 | Adreno 330 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos | Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 256 GB |
| Internal | 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos | Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS | 16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec. | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos | Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) |
|---|
| Single | 3.7 MP, f/1.9 | 2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide) |
| Video | 1440p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos | Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion 2800 mAh |
| Capacity | 3000 mAh | — |
| Removable | Yes | — |
| Charging | Fast charging 15W, Quick Charge 2.0 | 5W wired, Wireless (Qi) (market dependent) |
| Talk time | — | Up to 21 h (3G) |
| Music play | — | Up to 67 h |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos | Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm (6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 in) | 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 175 g (6.17 oz) | 145 g (5.11 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame | Polycarbonate back |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Features | S Pen stylus | — |
| Protection | — | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos | Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG | microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), OTG |
| Radio | — | FM Radio (market dependent) |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos | Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) |
|---|
| Announced | October 2014 | February 2014 (original S5) |
| Status | Available. Released October 2014 | — |
| Released | — | June 2014 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos or Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD)?
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos — 3,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos versus 2,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD).
Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos or Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD)?
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos — 3 GB for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos versus 2 GB for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD).
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos or Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD)?
Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) — 175 g for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos versus 145 g for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD).
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos or Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD)?
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos — Oct 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos versus Jun 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD).
Is the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos or the Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) 7/10.
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