Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note5 and Apple iPhone 7 Plus. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-N920C | A1784 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 153.2 mm | 158.2 mm | Apple iPhone 7 Plus has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| Width | 76.1 mm | 77.9 mm | Apple iPhone 7 Plus has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| Depth | 7.6 mm | 7.3 mm | Apple iPhone 7 Plus is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| Weight | 171 g | 188 g | Samsung Galaxy Note5 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| Body Colour | Platinum gold | Black sapphire | Titanium silver | White pearl | Titan silver | Silver | Rose gold | Black | Gold | Jet black | |
| Body Material | - | 7000 Series aluminium | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Apple iPhone 7 Plus is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IEC 60529 IP67 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 6.4 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 0.581 W/kg (body), 0.448 W/kg (head) | 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.19 W/kg (body) | |
| Connector Type | MHL (Micro-USB) - 11 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Lightning | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD Super AMOLED | Retina HD display with IPS technology | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.7" | 5.5" | Samsung Galaxy Note5 has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 7 Plus. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone 7 Plus. |
| Display Format | QHD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 518 ppi | 401 ppi | Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better pixel density than Apple iPhone 7 Plus. |
| Max Brightness | - | 625 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1300:1 | |
| Display Features | - | Dual-domain pixels, Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting), Landscape Views | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 7420 | Apple A10 Fusion - with M10 motion | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
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| RAM | 4 GB | - | |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 24.6 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone 7 Plus. |
| Sensor Type | - | BSI | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.8 | Apple iPhone 7 Plus has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | 10x | Apple iPhone 7 Plus has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| Special Effects | - | Depth of field | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, Fast Motion mode, Virtual Shot | Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Body and face detection | Apple iPhone 7 Plus has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | Quad LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Focus Pixels, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.8 | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Capture depth information |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 7 Megapixel | Apple iPhone 7 Plus has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | BSI | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| HDR Mode (Front) | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Burst mode, Timer mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Body and face detection | Apple iPhone 7 Plus has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Retina Flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | - | |
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| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note5 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Standby Time | - | 384 hours | |
| Talk Time | - | 1260 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 10 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 11 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Playback (video): up to 15 hrs Playback (audio): up to 64 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 1320 min |
Talk (3G): up to 1260 min Standby: up to 384 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 14 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 60 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Google Android | iOS 10 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri | |
| Payment Technology | - | Apple Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 27, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 800 SMR, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | WAV, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | AVI, MOV, M-JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, heart rate, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology | Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPlay wireless streaming, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, Apple TV support (2nd, 3rd), MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, Family Sharing feature, QuickType keyboard, Handoff, iCloud Keychain, Spotlight Search, Notification Center, M10 motion coprocessor, HomeKit, Night Shift |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
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| Included Accessories | Stylus, power adapter | USB cable, power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 35 °C | |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C | |
| Humidity Range Operating | - | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) |
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