Specs Comparison: Galaxy Note 5 vs Galaxy Note 4

With the launch of Samsung‘s new phablet, there have been a number of improvements in terms of specs but there will be some trade-offs as well if you plan on switching from Galaxy Note 4 to Galaxy Note 5. Here is a side-by-side comparison of both devices to see what you’d be giving up if you were to make the jump.

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Summary

Galaxy Note 5 advantages:

Better screen protection
Slightly higher pixel density
Better processor
Bigger RAM
64GB storage variant
Dual-SIM
Qi Wireless charging
Dual-tone LED flashes
Higher front cam resolution
Updated OS
Thinner
Lighter

Galaxy Note 5 disadvantages:

Storage not expandable
Smaller battery
Non-removable battery

The advantages, by numbers, totally outweigh the disadvantages. Although these three cons are something that matters a lot to some users. As for its smaller battery, we’ll just have to wait and see if the new processor would be more efficient in energy consumption.

If we were to ask you, would these three disadvantages be a deal breaker for you?

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7 Comments

phonebuddy says:

9 years ago

i-enjoyin ko muna note 4 ko.mukhang useful ang sd card for me sa movies on the go.kung rugged siguro na pwede kong ibagsak-bagsak lang ng walang worries, baka magmadali akong mag upgrade. opinion ko lang naman.
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sammerpan says:

9 years ago

Seriously, the Note5 is dual sim?!
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Nagmamagaling says:

9 years ago

Note 4 also has Corning Gorilla Glass 4.

About the Note 5, not really worth the upgrade if not for the aesthetics and bigger RAM. I could also get wireless charging on my Note 4 with a new back cover and so on.
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Illysaviel Rowse says:

9 years ago

Aside from aesthetics, slight RAM and camera upgrade (not sure if N4 and N5 has the same back camera aperture), there not much reason to upgrade from N4 to N5.

Also, sure, there are a lot of powerbanks now to justify phasing out of removable batteries, but expandable memory is still a thing now.
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Ay sus! says:

9 years ago

Bagong bago pa tong note 4 ko. Hahah technology nga naman.
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kiko says:

9 years ago

Personally, I think not worth the upgrade from Note 4 (which I have). Pixel density even if slightly higher as you said will NOT be noticeable since they have the same resolutions. The camera has a slight advantage only in low light because of the smaller aperture and the speed to launch. The extra GB of RAM is more future proofing than having to meet application demands at the moment. And as someone pointed out earlier,note 4 has gorilla glass 4 (same as note 5),not 3. The battery even if it’s the same as note 4 or slightly better still wouldn’t last you an entire day when you’re on LTE data signal. I still keep a fully charged spare battery when I’m out on data signal. Wireless charging is also possible on Note 4 just change the back cover. The spen new functions (except possibly writing when screen is off) might trickle down to the note 4 with subsequent software updates. 64GB max will probably give you only 60ish GB for your own apps and content.

So, I think the only real advantage of note 5 is aesthetics. BUT I really don’t mind how the Note 4 looks like (the faux leather back cover isn’t that bad as some people portray it to be). It just isn’t as premium looking as glass. Plus having a glass front and back on the note 5 will likely have you putting a case on it, anyway.

All that, then no, im sticking to my Note 4.
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kamz says:

9 years ago

if you’re coming from Note 2 or Samsung Galaxy S2 – S4, this is a worthy upgrade (unless of course you have more money, you can go for the S6 edge +).

having iflix and hooq for movies and spotify, deezer and the like for music, the 32gb and 64gb will suffice. (lalo na if you are in postpaid).

hirap lang nito backup. you have to transfer pa sa PC.
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