• 5.7" (2560x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Exynos 7420 SoC
    64GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh W-Charge

The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 phone has a 5.7-inch (2560x1440) Super AMOLED screen, a 16MP main camera and a 5MP selfie camera. The battery capacity is 3000 mAh and the main processor is a Exynos 7420 with 4 GB of RAM.

Specifications Highlights
ProductGalaxy Note 5 (Launched 2015-08-13)
Display5.7" 2560x1440 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 16-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Exynos 7420 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • None
Battery3000 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP Rating, 171g (6oz), 153.2x76.1x7.6 mm (6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches)
Price (Market)$495
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Display
TypeSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.7"
Display/Body Ratio76.8%
Resolution2560x1440
Sharpness (PPI)515 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 4
Features
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Megapixel16-MP
Aperturef/1.9
Sensor SizeSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
Battery
Battery TypeLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Talk Time22 hours
Music Playback Time64 hours
Computing
Processor BrandSamsung
Processor NameExynos 7420
Processor ModelExynos 7420
Processor # Cores8
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)quad-core 1.5 & quad-core 2.1 GHz
RAM Options4GB
Internal Storage Options64GB
Memory Card TypeNone
Operating System + VersionAndroid 5.1.1
Communications
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT9 452 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head1.53 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.28 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.45 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.58 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM
Multimedia
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity

Galaxy Note 5 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The last time we checked, the Galaxy Note 5 was retailing at around $495 online. Things may have changed a bit since.
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No. the Galaxy Note 5 is not water-tight as we do not have an IP-Rating.
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No, the Galaxy Note 5 does not have dual-SIMs according to our data, but it could be different in Asia. We mostly track United States data.
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No, the Galaxy Note 5 2560x1440 screen resolution is not 4K.
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Yes, the Galaxy Note 5 is compatible with Wireless Charging.
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Yes, the Galaxy Note 5 has Qi Wireless Charging.
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Yes, the Galaxy Note 5 is a 4G device that is rated 4G LTE CAT9 (452 Mbps).
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No, the Galaxy Note 5 does not work on 5G networks.
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No, the Galaxy Note 5 is not a USB-C handset.
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No, the Galaxy Note 5 does not have a removable battery.

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
Gionee S6 ProSamsung Galaxy Note 4Gionee S8Apple iPhone 6s PlusSamsung Galaxy Note 5Xiaomi Redmi Note 4Huawei Honor Note 8LG V20Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy Note 730000400005000060000700008000090000100000110000120000130000140000

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy Note 4LG V20LG G6Apple iPhone 6s PlusSamsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy Note 7Samsung Galaxy Note 91000125015001750200022502500275030003250350037504000425045004750

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4Huawei Honor Note 8Samsung Galaxy Note 4LG V20LG G6Samsung Galaxy Note 5Apple iPhone 6s PlusSamsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy Note 7Samsung Galaxy Note 9050001000015000200002500030000350004000045000500005500060000

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Gionee S6 ProSamsung Galaxy Note 4Samsung Galaxy Note 5LG V20Apple iPhone 6s PlusLG G6Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy Note 7Samsung Galaxy Note 9510152025303540455055606570758085

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Gionee S6 ProLG V20Samsung Galaxy Note 5LG G6Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy Note 7Samsung Galaxy Note 905101520253035404550556065

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Gionee S6 ProSamsung Galaxy Note 4Samsung Galaxy Note 5LG V20LG G6Apple iPhone 6s PlusSamsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy Note 7Samsung Galaxy Note 912.52537.55062.57587.5100112.5125137.5150

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 6s PlusSamsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy S7Gionee S8Gionee S6 ProLG V20Samsung Galaxy Note 4LG Stylo 4LG G6Samsung Galaxy Note 7Samsung Galaxy Note 9Xiaomi Redmi Note 4Huawei Honor Note 82250250027503000325035003750400042504500

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy Note 9Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy Note 5LG G637.538.754041.2542.543.754546.2547.548.7550