Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920F) vs Huawei Nova 2i (L02)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 5 vs Huawei Nova 2i phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
16
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.9"
IPS
IPS
1080x2160
16
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3340
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920F)
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20 Common items in both devices |
Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
4G LTE-A |
300 Mbps |
+13 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920F) | Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | |
Model | Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920F) | Nova 2i (L02) |
Other model names | Galaxy Note5 N920F, Samsung Noble | Huawei Nova 2i RNE-L02, Mate 10 Lite, Huawei Rhone |
Country or region available | (Europe) | Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan |
Brand | Samsung | Huawei |
Release date | 8/21/2015 | 11/1/2017 |
Depth | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 76.1 x 153.2 millimeters (3 x 6.03 in) | 75.2 x 156.2 millimeters (2.96 x 6.15 in) |
Weight | 171 grams (5.99 ounces) | 164 grams (5.74 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920F) | Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
Screen size | 5.7" inches | 5.9" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~76.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~76.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 1080x2160 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 515 PPI | 409 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Not supported |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920F) | Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | |
System version | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 7.0 Nougat |
Firmware update | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920F) | Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14nm) | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.1GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 | ARM Mali-T830 MP2 900Mhz |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920F) | Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | |
RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 4GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 32GB (25GB available) UFS 2.0 | 64GB (52GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
External storage | Not supported | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920F) | Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,20,25,26,28) | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ท Camera | ||
Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920F) | Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | (dual camera) 16 megapixels 2MP depth |
Main camera resolution | 5312x2988 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | 28mm lens | 27mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/2.6" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.12ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920F) | Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | (dual front camera) 13 megapixels 2MP depth |
Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | 22mm lens | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/4.1" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.34ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920F) | Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920F) | Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920F) | Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Heart rate Proximity sensor SpO2 | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920F) | Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 3340 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 22 hours | 20 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | 550 hours (22.9 days) |
โ Other features | ||
Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920F) | Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | โข Colors: Black, White, Gold Platinum, Silver Titan โข S Pen stylus โข Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) โข S-Voice natural language โข ANT+ | โข Colors: Black, Prestige Gold, Aurora Blue โข EMUI 5.1 |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920F) | Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.15W/kg (head), 1.16W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.382W/kg (head), 0.499W/kg (body) | feature not registered |