Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy Note 5 |
|---|
| Price | $240 | $52 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,220 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | — |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5.7 in | 5.7 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 176 g | 171 g |
| Released | Oct 2014 | Aug 2015 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is ahead on battery. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy Note 5 |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density) | 1440 x 2560 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Pixel Density | — | ~518 ppi |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy Note 5 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 (SM-N910S/SM-N910A) or Exynos 5433 (SM-N910C) | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 (Snapdragon) or Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53) (Exynos) | Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 420 (Snapdragon) or Mali-T760 MP6 (Exynos) | Mali-T760MP8 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy Note 5 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB | No |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal Storage | — | 32GB, 64GB (128GB in some regions) |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy Note 5 |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF, OIS | 16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), OIS, AF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, OIS, dual-video rec. |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy Note 5 |
|---|
| Single | 3.7 MP, f/1.9 | 5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide) |
| Video | 1440p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Features | — | Dual video call, Auto HDR |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy Note 5 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 3220 mAh | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 15W wired, QC2 (Quick Charge 2.0) | — |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy Note 5 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm (6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 in) | 153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm (6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 176 g (6.21 oz) | 171 g (6.03 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame, plastic back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame |
| SIM | — | Nano-SIM |
| Stylus | — | S Pen |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy Note 5 |
|---|
| 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 | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| GPS | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy Note 5 |
|---|
| Announced | 2014, September 03 | August 13, 2015 |
| Status | Available. Released 2014, October | Released August 21, 2015 |
| OS | — | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Note 4 or Samsung Galaxy Note 5?
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 — 3,220 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 versus 3,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Note 5.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy Note 4 or Samsung Galaxy Note 5?
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 — 176 g for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 versus 171 g for the Samsung Galaxy Note 5.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Note 4 or Samsung Galaxy Note 5?
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 — Oct 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 versus Aug 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy Note 5.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 or the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 7/10.
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