Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.

Added by Richard Taylor on 05.08.15 | Last update 01.29.20

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

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General specs
Display
Camera
Performance
Connectivity
Audio
Other features

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is a 2015 smartphone. It measures 153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm and weighs 171 g. It has a Super AMOLED display measuring 5.7" inches. The resolution is 1440 x 2560 and 518 ppi pixel density.

There is Single front camera with 5 MP. The main camera is Single with 16 MP.

It runs on Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) CPU with 32/64/128 GB, 4 GB RAM memory. The battery is 3000 mAh.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 specs

General specs

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Release date	2015, August
Dimensions	153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm (6.03 x 3 x 0.3 in)
Weight	171 g (6.03 oz)
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors	Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Silver Titan, White Pearl
Battery	3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po
Battery life
Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h
Approximate price	470 EUR

Screen

Technology	Super AMOLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M
Screen size	5.7" inc
Screen area	88.5 cm²
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	75.9%
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px
PPI /points per inch/	518 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	16 MP, Single
Camera specs
-16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6'', 1.12µm, OIS, AF
Functions	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, dual-video rec.
Front camera, selfie	5 MP, Single
Specifications	5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1'', 1.34µm
Functions	Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Video	1440p@30fps

Performance

Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	- Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Processor CPU
- Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	- Mali-T760MP8
External memory	No
Internal memory	32/64/128 GB, 4 GB RAM
Antutu 7 score	116282 (Rank 262 of 2128)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	244 (Rank 1058 of 1569)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	926 (Rank 1093 of 1564)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	1303 (Rank 238 of 987)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	4028 (Rank 239 of 984)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	2908
GeekBench 4 Battery	1752

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Nano-SIM
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE
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Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps/ LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes
Edge	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes
USB	microUSB 2.0, USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
Harmful irradiation
SAR - 1.53 W/kg (head) 1.28 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio	No
Headphone jack	Yes
Others
- 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

- Sensors - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus -Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) - Versions: N920T (T-Mobile); N920A (AT&T); N920I (Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Canada); N920G (LATAM); N920G/DS (Brazil, India)

Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Samsung. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Samsung may not be reflected.

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Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.

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