Apple iPhone 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
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Key differences
Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.
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Display technology
OLED versus LCD
- iPhone 5:
- LCD
- Galaxy Note 7:
- OLED
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Weight
iPhone 5: 57 g lighter
- iPhone 5:
- 112 g
- Galaxy Note 7:
- 169 g
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Width
iPhone 5: 15.3 mm narrower
- iPhone 5:
- 58.6 mm
- Galaxy Note 7:
- 73.9 mm
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Screen diagonal
iPhone 5: 1.7 in smaller diagonal
- iPhone 5:
- 4 in
- Galaxy Note 7:
- 5.7 in
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Chipset
- iPhone 5:
- Apple A6 (32 nm)
- Galaxy Note 7:
- Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
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Height
iPhone 5: 29.7 mm shorter
- iPhone 5:
- 123.8 mm
- Galaxy Note 7:
- 153.5 mm
Physical size
Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.
1. iPhone 5
- Height:
- 123.8 mm
- Width:
- 58.6 mm
- Depth:
- 7.6 mm
2. Galaxy Note 7
- Height:
- 153.5 mm +29.7 mm versus iPhone 5
- Width:
- 73.9 mm +15.3 mm versus iPhone 5
- Depth:
- 7.9 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
Screen size
Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.
1. iPhone 5
- Screen diagonal:
- 4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 44.1 cm²
2. Galaxy Note 7
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.7 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 89.6 cm²
Galaxy Note 7 has approximately 103.1% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 5.
Memory variants
Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.
No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.
iPhone 5: Original memory entry
16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR2
Galaxy Note 7: Original memory entry
64 GB · 512GB 4GB
Practical features
Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.
1. iPhone 5
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- No
2. Galaxy Note 7
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery capacity
Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
Recorded battery capacity
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
1. iPhone 52. Galaxy Note 7
Everyday essentials
| Specification | iPhone 5 | Galaxy Note 7 |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| NFC | Unknown |
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Display
| Specification | iPhone 5 | Galaxy Note 7 |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | iPhone 5 | Galaxy Note 7 |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | iPhone 5 | Galaxy Note 7 |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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| GeekBench 4 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 RenderScript * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | iPhone 5 | Galaxy Note 7 |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Unknown |
| Body build |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 5 | Galaxy Note 7 |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | iPhone 5 | Galaxy Note 7 |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | iPhone 5 | Galaxy Note 7 |
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| Dop |
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