Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note5 and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-N920C | SM-G990B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 153.2 mm | 155.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| Width | 76.1 mm | 74.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note5 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Depth | 7.6 mm | 7.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note5 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| Weight | 171 g | 177 g | Samsung Galaxy Note5 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| Body Colour | Platinum gold | Black sapphire | Titanium silver | White pearl | Titan silver | Olive | Graphite | White | Lavender | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 0.581 W/kg (body), 0.448 W/kg (head) | 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.952 W/kg (head), 2.91 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | MHL (Micro-USB) - 11 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD Super AMOLED | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.7" | 6.4" | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Display Format | QHD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 518 ppi | 401 ppi | Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Eye Comfort Shield | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | AOD(Always On Display), Infinity O display, Video Wallpaper | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 7420 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz | 2.84 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note5 has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| User Memory | 24.6 GB | 101.1 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.76" | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 79 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.8 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | 30x | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| Special Effects | - | Face retouch, Grid Line | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, Fast Motion mode, Virtual Shot | Night mode, portrait mode | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus | Dual recording |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 32 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Space Zoom x30 |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
| 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. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 81 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 4500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note5. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Samsung Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Wireless PowerShare | |
| Talk Time | - | 2220 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 (LTE): up to 2220 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs Playback (audio): up to 79 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Google Android | Android 12 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 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 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 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 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| 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 | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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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, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Phone Functions | 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, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology | MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support, Samsung Smart Switch, Game mode |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Stylus, power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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