Maxwest Virtue Z5 vs Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): specs comparison

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

Virtue Z5:

LCD

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

OLED
Weight

Virtue Z5: 31 g lighter

Virtue Z5:

140 g

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

171 g
Width

Virtue Z5: 1.1 mm narrower

Virtue Z5:

75 mm

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

76.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Virtue Z5: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

Virtue Z5:

5 in

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

5.7 in
Chipset

Virtue Z5:

Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Depth

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 1.7 mm thinner

Virtue Z5:

9.3 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. Virtue Z5

Height:

147 mm
Width:

75 mm
Depth:

9.3 mm +1.7 mm versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Height:

153.2 mm +6.2 mm versus Virtue Z5
Width:

76.1 mm +1.1 mm versus Virtue Z5
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Virtue Z5

140 g
2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

171 g

+31 g versus Virtue Z5

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. Virtue Z5

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
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 30% more rectangular screen area than Virtue Z5.

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 Virtue Z5, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Virtue Z5	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
4 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. Virtue Z5

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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. Virtue Z5

2300 mAh
2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

3000 mAh

+700 mAh versus Virtue Z5

Specifications

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1. Virtue Z52. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Virtue Z5, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Virtue Z5	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	147 Х 75 Х 9.3 mm	153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	140 g	171 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	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.	4 GB 1 GB RAM	32/64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2300 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Virtue Z5, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Virtue Z5	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	62.5%	76.8%
PPI /points per inch/	196 PPI	515 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Virtue Z5, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Virtue Z5	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	8 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	720p@30fps	1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	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 Virtue Z5, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Virtue Z5	Galaxy 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 Virtue Z5, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Virtue Z5	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Release date	2014 June	2015 August
Colors	Black White Blue Pink	Black Sapphire White Pearl
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	540 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 6 h	Talking time- Up to 28 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Virtue Z5, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Virtue Z5	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
SIM card	Dual SIM (Mini-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	Class 10	Yes
Edge	Class 12	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	2.0	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 Virtue Z5, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Virtue Z5	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Virtue Z5, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Virtue Z5	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	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)

Maxwest Virtue Z5 vs Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)