A couple of days ago we’ve pitted the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 against its predecessor, the Galaxy Note 3. Now lets see how it stacks up against its feature-packed cousin and the company’s flagship smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S5.
Author’s Note: The Snapdragon variant of the Galaxy Note 4 is used for a neutral comparison.
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy S5 |
---|---|
5.7-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display | 5.1-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display |
513ppi | 432ppi |
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
2.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 quad-core CPU | 2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core CPU |
Adreno 420 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
3GB RAM | 2GB RAM |
32GB internal storage | 16/32GB internal storage |
up to 64GB via microSD | up to 128GB via microSD |
16 megapixel AF rear camera w/ OIS & LED flash | 16 megapixel AF rear camera w/ phase detection AF & LED flash |
3.7 megapixel front camera, f/1.9 aperture | 2 megapixel front camera |
4G LTE, HSPA+ | 4G LTE, HSPA+ |
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
NFC | NFC |
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE | Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
IR LED | IR LED |
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
USB 2.0, MHL 3 | USB 3.0, MHL 2.1 |
S Pen stylus | |
IP67-certified (water and dust resistant) | |
Fingerprint sensor, UV sensor, Heart rate monitor | Fingerprint sensor, Heart rate monitor |
3,220mAh battery | 2,800mAh battery |
Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm | 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm |
176 g | 145 g |
SUMMARY OF ADVANTAGES
Samsung Galaxy Note 4:
* Larger display
* Higher resolution
* Denser screen
* Updated CPU
* Updated GPU
* Larger RAM
* Rear camera OIS (less blurry photos)
* Better front camera
* Updated Bluetooth technology
* S Pen stylus
* UV sensor
* Larger battery
* Latest Android KitKat iteration
Samsung Galaxy S5:
* Can support up to 128GB microSD cards
* Rear camera phase-detection (faster AF)
* USB 3.0
* IP67-certification
* More compact body
* Lighter weight
Looks like the S5 can still hold its own against its beefed up phablet cousin. Although the Note 4 is getting the limelight now with its new bells and whistles, some might still prefer the smaller size of the S5 especially its water and dust resistant body.
{Photo credits: PhoneArena.com}
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Nostromo says:
So, is it confirmed that the Note 4 will not match the memory expansion of 128 Gigs of the S5? Can’t recall, precisely, where I’ve seen this but was under the impression that the Note 4 would have the same memory expansion potential as the S5.