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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920i) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910W8)

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

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Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 4 X Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920i) 09Points
5.7"
AMOLED

1440x2560

16
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

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06Points Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910W8) Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 5 X
5.7"
AMOLED

1440x2560

16
MP

3.7mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

3220
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920i)

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37 Common items in both devices
32GB (25GB available)
Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Super AMOLED
16 million
1440x2560 pixels
515 PPI
5.7"
+30 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920i)Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910W8)
ModelGalaxy Note 5 (SM-N920i)Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910W8)
Other model namesGalaxy Note5 N920I, Samsung NobleBell/Rogers/Telus Galaxy Note 4 Quad-core 4G, Samsung Muscat
Country or region availableAustraliaCanadaNew ZealandSingapore
Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore
Canada
Canada
BrandSamsungSamsung
Release date8/21/201510/10/2014
Depth7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)76.1 x 153.2 millimeters (3 x 6.03 in)78.6 x 153.5 millimeters (3.09 x 6.04 in)
Weight171 grams (5.99 ounces)176 grams (6.16 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backAluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920i)Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910W8)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5.7" inches5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~76.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~74.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x2560 pixels1440x2560 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
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 5 (SM-N920i)Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910W8)
System versionAndroid 5.1.1 LollipopAndroid 4.4.4 KitKat
Firmware updateAndroid 7.0 NougatAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920i)Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910W8)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 Pro (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.1GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core)
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T760 MP8Qualcomm Adreno 420
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920i)Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910W8)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR43GB LPDDR3
Internal storage32GB (25GB available)
UFS 2.0
32GB (25GB available)
eMMC 5.0
External storageNot supportedUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920i)Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910W8)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps150/50 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 networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,18,19,26,28)LTE Cat4 700/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920i)Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910W8)
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels16 megapixels
Main camera resolution5312x2988 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length28mm lens31mm 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 5 (SM-N920i)Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910W8)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels3.7 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels2560x1440 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 size1/4.1" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.34µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920i)Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910W8)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMVMP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920i)Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910W8)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedMicro-B USB MHL-3
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920i)Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910W8)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Heart rate
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gesture
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Humidity
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Temperature
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920i)Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910W8)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity3000 mAh3220 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingQi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)feature not registered
Talk time autonomy22 hours20 hours
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920i)Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910W8)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (Swype), 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, Gold Platinum, Silver Titan
• S Pen stylus
• Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
• S-Voice natural language
• ANT+
• 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

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920i)Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910W8)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.67W/kg (head), 0.8W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.381W/kg (head), 0.463W/kg (body)feature not registered
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