Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and the Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,220 mAh | 2,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | — |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5.7 in | 5.1 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 176 g | 145 g |
| Released | Oct 2014 | Jun 2014 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is ahead on battery, screen size. Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density) | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (assumed, based on original S5) |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 (SM-N910S/SM-N910A) or Exynos 5433 (SM-N910C) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 (APQ8084) |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 (Snapdragon) or Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53) (Exynos) | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 450 |
| GPU | Adreno 420 (Snapdragon) or Mali-T760 MP6 (Exynos) | Adreno 420 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM (some variants 16GB 2GB RAM) |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF, OIS | 16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A |
|---|
| Single | 3.7 MP, f/1.9 | 2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide) |
| Video | 1440p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 3220 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 2800 mAh battery |
| Charging | 15W wired, QC2 (Quick Charge 2.0) | 5W wired |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A |
|---|
| 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 | 176 g (6.21 oz) | 145 g (5.11 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame, plastic back | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame, IP67 dust/water resistant |
| SIM | — | Micro-SIM |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A |
|---|
| 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 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG | microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), OTG |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A |
|---|
| Announced | 2014, September 03 | June 2014 |
| Status | Available. Released 2014, October | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Note 4 or Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A?
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 — 3,220 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 versus 2,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy Note 4 or Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A?
Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A — 176 g for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 versus 145 g for the Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Note 4 or Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A?
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 — Oct 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 versus Jun 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 or the Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A 7/10.
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