Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Active Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy Note 4
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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 or Samsung Galaxy S5 Active Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy S5 Active | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2014, September | 2014, May | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm | 6.04 x 6.04 x 3.09 in | 145.3 x 73.4 x 8.9 mm | 5.72 x 5.72 x 2.89 in | |
| Weight | 176 g | 6.21 oz | 170.1 g | 6 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum frame, plastic back | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Frosted white, Charcoal black, Bronze Gold, Blossom Pink | Camo Green, Titanium Grey, Ruby Red | |
| Battery | 3220 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2800 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 82 h |
Stand by time - Up to 480 h Talking time - Up to 29 h |
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| Approximate price | 350 EUR | 400 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.7" in | 5.1" in | |
| Screen area | 88.5 cm2 | 71.7 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 73.4% | 67.2% | |
| Screen resolution | 1440 x 2560 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 518 PPI | 432 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 16 MP, Single | 16 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6'', 1.12µm, OIS, AF | -16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, dual-video rec. | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 3.7 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 3.7 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide) | 2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide) | |
| Functions | HDR | ||
| Video | 1440p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI | |
| Chipset | - Exynos 5433 - Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm) |
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 - Snapdragon 805 -Octa-core (4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A57) - Exynos 5433 |
- Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 | |
| GPU | Adreno 420 (Snapdragon 805) Mali-T760 MP6 (Exynos 5433) |
Adreno 330 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | 16 GB (11.2 GB user available), 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 139 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 373 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 973 | 942 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 3223 | 2519 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2621 | 2586 | |
| GeekBench 4 Battery | 1038 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - N910W8 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800) - N910F, N910C LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300) - N910G LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700) - N910W8 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700) - N910U |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T, Bell -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700) - AT&T LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700), 29(700) - Bell |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (Exynos 5433)HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps (Snapdragon 805) | HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Class 33 | |
| Edge | Yes | Class 33 | |
| Wi-Fi | 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 | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), USB Host | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.38 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, UV, heart rate, SpO2 , Infrared port | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate | |
| Other extras |
- -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures --Stylus - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) |
- HDMI port - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810F compliant |
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| Versions |
- Versions: N910F (Europe); N910K/N910L/N910S (Korea); N910C (Asia, Europe, South America); N910FD (United Arab Emirates); N910FQ (Turkey); N910H (Asia-Pacific); N910G (Singapore, India, Australia); N91 |
- Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 Active G870A |
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