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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos (SM-N9100) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 5 X Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos (SM-N9100) 05Points
5.7"
AMOLED

1440x2560

16
MP

3.7mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

3000
mAh

(Removable)

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10Points Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208) Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 4 X
5.7"
AMOLED

1440x2560

16
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)

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38 Common items in both devices
Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Super AMOLED
16 million
1440x2560 pixels
515 PPI
5.7"
(back) 16MP
+31 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy Note 4 Duos (SM-N9100)Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
ModelGalaxy Note 4 Duos (SM-N9100)Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
Other model namesSamsung Galaxy Note 4 Dual-Sim Quad-core, Samsung MuscatGalaxy Note5 Duos N9208, Samsung Noble
Country or region availableChinaHong Kong
China, Hong Kong
PhilippinesMalaysiaTaiwan
Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan
BrandSamsungSamsung
Release date10/10/20148/21/2015
Depth8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)78.6 x 153.5 millimeters (3.09 x 6.04 in)76.1 x 153.2 millimeters (3 x 6.03 in)
Weight176 grams (6.16 ounces)171 grams (5.99 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass front, plastic backAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy Note 4 Duos (SM-N9100)Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5.7" inches5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~74.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~76.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x2560 pixels1440x2560 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)515 PPI515 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy Note 4 Duos (SM-N9100)Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
System versionAndroid 4.4.4 KitKatAndroid 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware updateAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 7.0 Nougat
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy Note 4 Duos (SM-N9100)Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 Pro (28nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.1GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core)
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 420ARM Mali-T760 MP8
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy Note 4 Duos (SM-N9100)Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR34GB LPDDR4
Internal storage16GB (12GB available)
eMMC 5.0
32GB (25GB available)
UFS 2.0
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy Note 4 Duos (SM-N9100)Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkTD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7)
TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)
LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,18,19,25,26,28)
TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTEGPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Galaxy Note 4 Duos (SM-N9100)Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels16 megapixels
Main camera resolution4608x3456 pixels5312x2988 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length31mm lens28mm lens
Sensor size1/2.6" inches1/2.6" inches
Pixel size1.12µm pixel1.12µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy Note 4 Duos (SM-N9100)Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
Front camera (secondary)3.7 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution2560x1440 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)2K UHD (2560x1440)2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length22mm lens22mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/4.1" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.34µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy Note 4 Duos (SM-N9100)Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy Note 4 Duos (SM-N9100)Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHL-3Not supported
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy Note 4 Duos (SM-N9100)Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gesture
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Humidity
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Temperature
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Heart rate
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy Note 4 Duos (SM-N9100)Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3000 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredQi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)
Talk time autonomy17 hours22 hours
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy Note 4 Duos (SM-N9100)Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White, Pink, Gold
• USB OTG On-The-Go
• Samsung TouchWiz UX
• S Pen stylus
• S-Voice natural language
• Dropbox 50GB
• Samsung Gear S compatible
• ANT+ support
• Colors: Black, White, Gold Platinum, Silver Titan
• S Pen stylus
• Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
• S-Voice natural language
• ANT+

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy Note 4 Duos (SM-N9100)Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.33W/kg (head), 1.09W/kg (body)1.106W/kg (head), 1.152W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.204W/kg (head), 0.272W/kg (body)0.381W/kg (head), 0.435W/kg (body)
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