• 5.7" (2560x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Exynos 7420 SoC
    64GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh W-Charge
  • 6.6" (2560x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    HiSilicon Kirin 955 SoC
    128GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/2 1 Rear Camera
  • 4500 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy Note 5Honor Note 8
ProductGalaxy Note 5 (Launched 2015-08-13), Price: 495 USD at AmazonHonor Note 8 (Launched 2016-08-01), Price: 425 USD at Amazon
Display5.7" 2560x1440 Super AMOLED 6.6" 2560x1440 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 16-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
  • 13-MP f/2 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Exynos 7420 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • None
  • HiSilicon Kirin 955 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery3000 mAh, Wireless Charging4500 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 171g (6oz), 153.2x76.1x7.6 mm (6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches)IP Rating, 219g (7.7oz), 178.8x90.9x7.2 mm (7.04 x 3.58 x 0.28 inches)
Price (Market)$495$425
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Display
Product NameGalaxy Note 5Honor Note 8
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.7"6.6"
Display/Body Ratio76.8%73.9%
Resolution2560x14402560x1440
Sharpness (PPI)515 PPI445 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 4
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy Note 5Honor Note 8
Megapixel16-MP13-MP
Aperturef/1.9f/2
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 2160p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy Note 5Honor Note 8
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)3000 mAh4500 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Talk Time22 hours
Music Playback Time64 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy Note 5Honor Note 8
Processor BrandSamsung
Processor NameExynos 7420HiSilicon Kirin 955
Processor ModelExynos 7420
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)quad-core 1.5 & quad-core 2.1 GHz4x2.5 & 4x1.8 GHz
RAM Options4GB4GB
Internal Storage Options64GB128GB
Memory Card TypeNoneMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 5.1.1Android 6.0.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy Note 5Honor Note 8
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT9 452 MbpsLTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • 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
Product NameGalaxy Note 5Honor Note 8
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy Note 5Honor Note 8
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity

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