Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note5 and Apple iPhone SE. 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 SE |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-N920C | A1723 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 153.2 mm | 123.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note5 has greater height than Apple iPhone SE. |
| Width | 76.1 mm | 58.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note5 has greater width than Apple iPhone SE. |
| Depth | 7.6 mm | 7.6 mm | Both phones are the same depth. |
| Weight | 171 g | 113 g | Apple iPhone SE is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| Body Colour | Platinum gold | Black sapphire | Titanium silver | White pearl | Titan silver | Rose gold | Silver | Gold | Space grey | |
| Body Material | - | Stainless steel, glass, satin aluminium | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.581 W/kg (body), 0.448 W/kg (head) | 1.17 W/kg (body), 1.17 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | MHL (Micro-USB) - 11 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Lightning |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Apple iPhone SE |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD Super AMOLED | Retina Display with IPS technology | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.7" | 4" | Samsung Galaxy Note5 has larger screen size than Apple iPhone SE. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 1136 x 640 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone SE. |
| Display Format | QHD | - | |
| Pixel Density | 518 ppi | 326 ppi | Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better pixel density than Apple iPhone SE. |
| Max Brightness | - | 500 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 800:1 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Apple iPhone SE |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 7420 | Apple A9 | |
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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 SE |
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| RAM | 4 GB | - | |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 16 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note5 has more internal memory than Apple iPhone SE. |
| User Memory | 24.6 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Apple iPhone SE |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone SE. |
| Sensor Type | - | BSI | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy Note5 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | 3x | Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better digital zoom than Apple iPhone SE. |
| 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) | - | Face detection | Apple iPhone SE has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| 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, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Live Photo, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Improved noise reduction, Exposure control |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 1.2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone SE. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | BSI | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.4 | 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) | - | Face detection | Apple iPhone SE has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Retina Flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1280 x 720 (720p) | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Apple iPhone SE |
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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 | - | 240 hours | |
| Talk Time | - | 840 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 840 min Standby: up to 240 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Playback (video): up to 13 hrs Playback (audio): up to 50 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Apple iPhone SE |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Google Android | iOS | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri | |
| Payment Technology | - | Apple Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Apple iPhone SE |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | |
| 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 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, 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 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, 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 SE |
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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 SE |
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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 | |
| 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), Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, Family Sharing feature, QuickType keyboard, iCloud Keychain, Spotlight Search, Notification Center, M9 motion coprocessor |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Apple iPhone SE |
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| Included Accessories | Stylus, power adapter | Headset, USB cable, power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | 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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