Samsung can boast that it has two of the best Android smartphones on the market to date: the Galaxy Note 4 and the Galaxy S5. Though both devices present many similarities, there are key differences, which are apparent when comparing the technical specifications. Today, we took a brief look at either device to see how they match up.
Design
Obviously the Note 4 is larger, and heavier than the Galaxy S5, so no need to delve deeper into comparing dimensions. What counts here are the choices made in terms of design: Samsung opted for a perforated soft plastic backing on the Galaxy S5, while the Galaxy Note 4 is like the Note 3 in that they’ve incorporated fake leather. This time though they omitted the fake seams. The Note 4 has an actual aluminium frame, while the Galaxy S5 has a fake chrome frame that resembles the rims on a souped up car. Also, the Note 4 doesn’t have USB 3.0 like the Galaxy S5, which some are a little irked about. Obviously, the Note 4 has the built-in S Pen, and also holds the heart rate monitor and finger scanner, like the Galaxy S5. So both have their advantages, and disadvantages, but the Note 4 is a bit of step up!
Software
Keep in mind that, even though these are two devices manufactured by the same brand, they were built with quite different objectives in mind: both offer excellent performance according, from what was discovered in both the hands on Galaxy Note 4 review and the hands on Galaxy S5 review. When taking a look at software, the Note 4 has more productivity features which work hand-in-hand with the S Pen. That being said, on the performance level, they are both top notch.
Tech Specs
| GALAXY NOTE 4 | GALAXY S5 | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.4, TouchWiz | Android 4.4.3, Touchwiz |
| DISPLAY | 5.7 inch, Quad-HD (2,560 x 1,440 pixels), 515 ppi |
5,1 inch, AMOLED, 1.920 x 1.080 pixels (432 ppi)
|
| PROCESSOR | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805, 2.7 GHz, Quad-Core | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801, 2.5 GHz, Quad-Core |
| RAM | 3 GB | 2 GB |
| INTERNAL STORAGE | 32 GB (+ microSD) | 16/32 GB |
| BATTERY | 3,220 mAh |
2,800 mAh
|
| CAMERA | 16 MP, OIS (back), 3.7 MP, 90° wide angle (front) | 16 MP (back), 2.1 MP (front) |
| CONNECTIVITY | HSPA, LTE, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi |
HSPA, LTE, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi
|
| DIMENSIONS | 153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm |
142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm
|
| WEIGHT | 176 g |
145 g
|
| PRICE | suggested retail price of 699 euros; USD TBA |
around 600 USD
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