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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900M)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy S5 X Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB) 25Points
5.7"
AMOLED

1440x2560

12.2
MP

5mp

6GB
RAM

Quad-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

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05Points Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900M) Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 7 X
5.1"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2800
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)} 25 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB) vs Galaxy S5 (SM-G900M)} 5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900M)
+2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core1%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2.5GHz 32bit Quad-core
+6GB LPDDR42 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs2GB LPDDR3
+128GB (114GB available)10 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (10GB available)
+UFS 2.0Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
vseMMC 5.0
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 128GB microSD, microSDXC
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)3%
Thinner
vs8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
vsPlastic body, glass front
+1440x2560 pixels78%
Higher resolution screen
vs1080x1920 pixels
+515 PPI19%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs432 PPI
+5.7"12%
Larger screen
vs5.1"
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsEIS: Digital stabilization
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo/video only main camera
+1/2.55" inches2%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/2.6" inches
+f/1.7 (aperture)29%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.2 (aperture)
+(front) 5MP143%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 2.1MP
+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)78%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 7.0 NougatAdvantage
Android 7.0 Nougat is newer and safer
vsAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow
+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps2 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+Iris scannerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3500 mAh25%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2800 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsMicroUSB 3.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 3.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
169 grams (5.92 ounces)vs+145 grams (5.08 ounces)17%
Lighter
(back) 12.2MPvs+(back) 16MP30%
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+HumidityAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+TemperatureAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily

31 Common items in both devices
Super AMOLED
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus
BSI sensor
4K UHD (3840x2160)
+24 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)Galaxy S5 (SM-G900M)
ModelGalaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)Galaxy S5 (SM-G900M)
Other model namesSamsung Galaxy Note 7 SM-N9300 6GB RAM, Galaxy Note 6Vodafone Galaxy S5 G900M (4G LTE), Samsung Pacific
Country or region availableChinaHong Kong
China, Hong Kong
(Latin America)Brazil
(Latin America), Brazil
BrandSamsungSamsung
Release date9/1/20164/11/2014
Depth7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)73.9 x 153.5 millimeters (2.91 x 6.04 in)72.5 x 142 millimeters (2.85 x 5.59 in)
Weight169 grams (5.92 ounces)145 grams (5.08 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantIP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)Galaxy S5 (SM-G900M)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5.7" inches5.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~79% (screen-to-body ratio)~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x2560 pixels1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)515 PPI432 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)Galaxy S5 (SM-G900M)
System versionAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 4.4.2 KitKat
Firmware updateAndroid 7.0 NougatAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)Galaxy S5 (SM-G900M)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm)
CPUQuad-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.5GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 530Qualcomm Adreno 330 578Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)Galaxy S5 (SM-G900M)
RAM memory6GB LPDDR42GB LPDDR3
Internal storage128GB (114GB available)
UFS 2.0
16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 5.0
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)Galaxy S5 (SM-G900M)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload450/50 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 networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat9 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 17)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+Not supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)Galaxy S5 (SM-G900M)
Back camera (main camera)12.2 megapixels16 megapixels
Main camera resolution4032x3024 pixels5312x2988 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length26mm (lens)31mm (lens)
Sensor size1/2.55" inches1/2.6" inches
Pixel size1.4ยตm pixel1.12ยตm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationEIS: Digital 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 only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)Galaxy S5 (SM-G900M)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)2K UHD (2560x1440)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length22mm (lens)22mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)Galaxy S5 (SM-G900M)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMVMP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)Galaxy S5 (SM-G900M)
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 3.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedMicro-B USB MHL-2
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP4.0 + 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) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)Galaxy S5 (SM-G900M)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Iris scanner
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gesture
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Humidity
Proximity sensor
Temperature
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)Galaxy S5 (SM-G900M)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity3500 mAh2800 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy38 hours (1.6 days)21 hours
Standby312 hours (13 days)960 hours (40 days)

โž• Other features

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)Galaxy S5 (SM-G900M)
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
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Blue Coral, Silver Titanium, Black Onyx
โ€ข Stylus Pen (12-bit)
โ€ข Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard)
โ€ข S-Voice
โ€ข HD Voice
โ€ข Colors: Black, White, Blue, Gold
โ€ข Dual Shot camera (video + photo)
โ€ข Download Booster (LTE + WiFi)

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)Galaxy S5 (SM-G900M)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.24W/kg (head), 1.58W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.658W/kg (head), 0.359W/kg (body)
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