Huawei Y Max 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Y Max:
    LCD
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 39 g lighter

    Y Max:
    210 g
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    171 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 10.1 mm narrower

    Y Max:
    86.2 mm
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    76.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 1.42 in smaller diagonal

    Y Max:
    7.12 in
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

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

    Y Max:
    Dual
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    Single

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. Y Max

    Height:
    177.6 mm +24.4 mm versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    Width:
    86.2 mm +10.1 mm versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.9 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. Y Max

    210 g

    +39 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. Y Max

    Screen diagonal:
    7.12 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.7:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    127.8 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

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

Y Max has approximately 42.7% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Y Max: Original memory entry

128 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Y Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Y Max

    5000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

  2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Y Max2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Y Max, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationY MaxGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 177.6 Х 86.2 Х 8.5 mm
  • 153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 210 g
  • 171 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 7.12" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2244 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
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 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 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Y Max, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationY MaxGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 127.8 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.5%
  • 76.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 350 PPI
  • 515 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Y Max, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationY MaxGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 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 Y Max, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationY MaxGalaxy 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 *
  • 143215
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 242
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 920
General specs
General specs — specifications for Y Max, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationY MaxGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Release date
  • 2018
  • November
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • White
  • Amber brown
  • Black Sapphire
  • White Pearl
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 540 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 28 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Y Max, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationY MaxGalaxy 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • 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 Y Max, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationY MaxGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Y Max, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationY MaxGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Versions: ARS-L22
  • 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)