Meizu 15 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

    15: 19 g lighter

    15:
    152 g
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    171 g
  • Width

    15: 4.1 mm narrower

    15:
    72 mm
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    76.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    15: 0.24 in smaller diagonal

    15:
    5.46 in
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    15:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    15:
    Dual
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    Single
  • Height

    15: 10.2 mm shorter

    15:
    143 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. 15

    Height:
    143 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    Height:
    153.2 mm +10.2 mm versus 15
    Width:
    76.1 mm +4.1 mm versus 15
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 15

    152 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    171 g

    +19 g versus 15

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. 15

    Screen diagonal:
    5.46 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    82.2 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 9% more rectangular screen area than 15.

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.

15: Original memory entry

64/128 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. 15

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

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. 15

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. 152. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 15, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification15Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143 Х 72 Х 7.3 mm
  • 153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 152 g
  • 171 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.46" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); Flyme 7
  • 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 15, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification15Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.2 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.8%
  • 76.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 515 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 15, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification15Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55 µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF -20 MP
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0 µm
  • AF
  • portraits only
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • Six-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 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 15, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification15Galaxy 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 *
  • 134782
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1616
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5938
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 242
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 920
General specs
General specs — specifications for 15, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification15Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Release date
  • 2018
  • April
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Ink
  • Yakin
  • Indigo
  • White
  • Black Sapphire
  • White Pearl
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 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 15, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification15Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
SIM card
  • Hybrid 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)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • 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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 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 15, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification15Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 15, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification15Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging: mCharge 4.0 (24W)
  • 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)