Gionee M7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 70 g lighter

    M7 Plus:
    241 g
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    171 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 5.5 mm narrower

    M7 Plus:
    81.6 mm
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    76.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 0.73 in smaller diagonal

    M7 Plus:
    6.43 in
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    M7 Plus:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    M7 Plus:
    Dual
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    Single
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 1.1 mm thinner

    M7 Plus:
    8.7 mm
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    7.6 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. 1. M7 Plus

    Height:
    166.5 mm +13.3 mm versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    Width:
    81.6 mm +5.5 mm versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
  2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    Height:
    153.2 mm
    Width:
    76.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. M7 Plus

    241 g

    +70 g versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

  2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    171 g

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. 1. M7 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6.43 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    106.7 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²

M7 Plus has approximately 19.1% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).

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.

Recorded RAM for M7 Plus, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM7 PlusGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): Original memory entry

32/64 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. M7 Plus

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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.

  1. 1. M7 Plus

    5000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

  2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. M7 Plus2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M7 Plus, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationM7 PlusGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 166.5 Х 81.6 Х 8.7 mm
  • 153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 241 g
  • 171 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.43" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); Amigo 5
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M7 Plus, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationM7 PlusGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 106.7 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 78.5%
  • 76.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 376 PPI
  • 515 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M7 Plus, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationM7 PlusGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF -8 MP
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22mm (wide)
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for M7 Plus, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationM7 PlusGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score *
  • 84132
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 242
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 920
General specs
General specs — specifications for M7 Plus, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationM7 PlusGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Release date
  • 2017
  • November
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Blue
  • Black Sapphire
  • White Pearl
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 670 EUR
  • 540 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 28 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame & back
  • leather cover
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M7 Plus, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationM7 PlusGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - N920V
  • N920R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N920V
  • N920R HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - N920P -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 13(700) - N920V LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800) - N920P LTE band 2(1900)
  • 12(700)
  • 25(1900) - N920R
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA)
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.16 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.51 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M7 Plus, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationM7 PlusGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for M7 Plus, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationM7 PlusGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • SpO2 - PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus - Versions: N920V (Verizon); N920P (Sprint); N920R (US Cellular)