Lenovo A 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

    A Plus: 25 g lighter

    A Plus:
    146 g
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    171 g
  • Width

    A Plus: 10.1 mm narrower

    A Plus:
    66 mm
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    76.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A Plus: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    A Plus:
    4.5 in
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    A Plus:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 2.3 mm thinner

    A Plus:
    9.9 mm
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    A Plus: 20.2 mm shorter

    A Plus:
    133 mm
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    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.

  1. 1. A Plus

    Height:
    133 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +2.3 mm versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
  2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    Height:
    153.2 mm +20.2 mm versus A Plus
    Width:
    76.1 mm +10.1 mm versus A Plus
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A Plus

    146 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    171 g

    +25 g versus A Plus

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. A Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

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

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA) has approximately 60.4% more rectangular screen area than A Plus.

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 A Plus, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA PlusGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
8 GB 1 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. A Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. A Plus

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    3000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus A Plus

Specifications

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1. A Plus2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A Plus, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationA PlusGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133 Х 66 Х 9.9 mm
  • 153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 146 g
  • 171 g
Technology Unknown
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A Plus, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationA PlusGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.6%
  • 76.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 515 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A Plus, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationA PlusGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 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 A Plus, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationA PlusGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Mali-T760MP8
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 242
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 920
General specs
General specs — specifications for A Plus, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationA PlusGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Onyx Black
  • Pearl White
  • Black Sapphire
  • White Pearl
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 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 A Plus, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationA PlusGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • 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 21.1/5.76 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 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 A Plus, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationA 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 A Plus, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationA PlusGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as Lenovo A Plus A1010a20
  • 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)