Google Pixel vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5

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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.

WeightPixel: 28 g lighterPixel: 143 g · Galaxy Note 5: 171 g
WidthPixel: 6.6 mm narrowerPixel: 69.5 mm · Galaxy Note 5: 76.1 mm
Screen diagonalPixel: 0.7 in smaller diagonalPixel: 5 in · Galaxy Note 5: 5.7 in
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) / Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)Pixel: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) · Galaxy Note 5: Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
DepthGalaxy Note 5: 0.9 mm thinnerGalaxy Note 5: 7.6 mm · Pixel: 8.5 mm
HeightPixel: 9.4 mm shorterPixel: 143.8 mm · Galaxy Note 5: 153.2 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.

Front

Side

1. Pixel
Height
143.8 mm
Width
69.5 mm
Depth
8.5 mm

Weight
143 g
2. Galaxy Note 5
Height
153.2 mm
Width
76.1 mm
Depth
7.6 mm

Weight
171 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Pixel	Galaxy Note 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.5 mm	153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	143 g	171 g
Technology	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/128 GB 512GB 4GB	32/64/128 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2770 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Pixel	Galaxy Note 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	88.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.0%	75.9%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	518 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Pixel	Galaxy Note 5
Rear camera, main	12.3 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	12.3 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF & laser AF	16 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm OIS AF
Functions	Dual-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 f/2.4 1/3.2'' 1.4µm	5 MP f/1.9 22mm (wide) 1/4.1'' 1.34µm
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	90	Unknown
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	90	Unknown
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	91	Unknown

Performance

Performance
Specification	Pixel	Galaxy Note 5
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	145789	116282
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1626	1303
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	4014	4028
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	7705	2908
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1738	1752
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	307	244
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	848	926

General specs

General specs
Specification	Pixel	Galaxy Note 5
Release date	2016 October	2015 August
Colors	Quite Black Very Silver Really Blue	Black Sapphire Gold Platinum Silver Titan White Pearl
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	290 EUR	470 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h	Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h
Body build	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Pixel	Galaxy Note 5
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 21(1500) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps/ LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX	4.2 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.53 W/kg (head) 1.28 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Pixel	Galaxy Note 5
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Pixel	Galaxy Note 5
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global USA North America	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus -Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) - Versions: N920T (T-Mobile); N920A (AT&T); N920I (Australia New Zealand Singapore Canada); N920G (LATAM); N920G/DS (Brazil India)