Samsung Galaxy Note 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Note 5 | Samsung Galaxy Note 7 |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 1/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 15W |
| RAM (max) | — | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.7 in | 5.7 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 171 g | 169 g |
| Released | Aug 2015 | Aug 2016 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is ahead on our rating, main camera. Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is ahead on battery, storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy Note 5 | Samsung Galaxy Note 7 |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED, HDR10 |
| Size | 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~79.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Pixel Density | ~518 ppi | — |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Note 5 | Samsung Galaxy Note 7 |
|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14 nm) | — |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) | — |
| GPU | Mali-T760MP8 | — |
| OS | — | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) |
| Chipset (International) | — | Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm) |
| Chipset (USA/China) | — | Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) |
| CPU (International) | — | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| CPU (USA/China) | — | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) |
| GPU (International) | — | Mali-T880 MP12 |
| GPU (USA/China) | — | Adreno 530 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Note 5 | Samsung Galaxy Note 7 |
|---|
| RAM | 4GB LPDDR4 | — |
| Internal Storage | 32GB, 64GB (128GB in some regions) | — |
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - up to 256GB |
| Internal | — | 64GB 4GB RAM (UFS 2.0) |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Note 5 | Samsung Galaxy Note 7 |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), OIS, AF | 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, OIS, dual-video rec. | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec. |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Note 5 | Samsung Galaxy Note 7 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide) | 5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm |
| Features | Dual video call, Auto HDR | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
| Video | 1440p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Note 5 | Samsung Galaxy Note 7 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable | Non-removable Li-Ion 3500 mAh |
| Charging | — | Fast charging 15W (Quick Charge 2.0), Qi/PMA wireless charging |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Note 5 | Samsung Galaxy Note 7 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm (6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 in) | 153.5 x 73.4 x 7.9 mm (6.04 x 2.89 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 171 g (6.03 oz) | 169 g (5.96 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Stylus | S Pen | — |
| Other | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Note 5 | Samsung Galaxy Note 7 |
|---|
| 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 | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX | 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Note 5 | Samsung Galaxy Note 7 |
|---|
| Announced | August 13, 2015 | August 2, 2016 |
| Status | Released August 21, 2015 | Discontinued (October 11, 2016) |
| OS | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) | — |
| Release Date | — | August 19, 2016 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Note 5 or Samsung Galaxy Note 7?
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 — 3,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 versus 3,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Note 7.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy Note 5 or Samsung Galaxy Note 7?
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 — 171 g for the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 versus 169 g for the Samsung Galaxy Note 7.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Note 5 or Samsung Galaxy Note 7?
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 — Aug 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 versus Aug 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy Note 7.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 or the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 1/10.
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