Oppo Realme 5i vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5

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

    Realme 5i:
    LCD
    Galaxy Note 5:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy Note 5: 24 g lighter

    Realme 5i:
    195 g
    Galaxy Note 5:
    171 g
  • Width

    Realme 5i: 1.1 mm narrower

    Realme 5i:
    75 mm
    Galaxy Note 5:
    76.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Note 5: 0.82 in smaller diagonal

    Realme 5i:
    6.52 in
    Galaxy Note 5:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Realme 5i:
    Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
    Galaxy Note 5:
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Realme 5i:
    Quad
    Galaxy Note 5:
    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. Realme 5i

    Height:
    164.4 mm +11.2 mm versus Galaxy Note 5
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +1.7 mm versus Galaxy Note 5
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 5

    Height:
    153.2 mm
    Width:
    76.1 mm +1.1 mm versus Realme 5i
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Realme 5i

    195 g

    +24 g versus Galaxy Note 5

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 5

    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. Realme 5i

    Screen diagonal:
    6.52 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102.6 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 5

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

Realme 5i has approximately 14.6% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note 5.

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 Realme 5i, Galaxy Note 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRealme 5iGalaxy Note 5
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy Note 5: Original memory entry

32/64/128 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. Realme 5i

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

2. Galaxy Note 5

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. Realme 5i

    5000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Galaxy Note 5

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 5

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Realme 5i2. Galaxy Note 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Realme 5i, Galaxy Note 5.
SpecificationRealme 5iGalaxy Note 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 164.4 Х 75 Х 9.3 mm
  • 153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 195 g
  • 171 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.52" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1600 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 32/64/128 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-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • planned upgrade to Android 10.0; ColorOS 6
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Realme 5i, Galaxy Note 5.
SpecificationRealme 5iGalaxy Note 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 102.6 cm2
  • 88.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.2%
  • 75.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 518 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Realme 5i, Galaxy Note 5.
SpecificationRealme 5iGalaxy Note 5
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Quad
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2.9"
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.3
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro)
  • 1/5.0"
  • 1.75µm -2 MP
  • (depth)
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • 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/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/4.1''
  • 1.34µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Realme 5i, Galaxy Note 5.
SpecificationRealme 5iGalaxy Note 5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 610
  • Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 116282
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1303
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4028
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2908
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1752
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 244
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 926
General specs
General specs — specifications for Realme 5i, Galaxy Note 5.
SpecificationRealme 5iGalaxy Note 5
Release date
  • 2019
  • December
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Black Sapphire
  • Gold Platinum
  • Silver Titan
  • White Pearl
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 470 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Realme 5i, Galaxy Note 5.
SpecificationRealme 5iGalaxy Note 5
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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 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 (2CA) 450/50 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
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • 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 — specifications for Realme 5i, Galaxy Note 5.
SpecificationRealme 5iGalaxy Note 5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Realme 5i, Galaxy Note 5.
SpecificationRealme 5iGalaxy Note 5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Battery charging 10W - Splash resistant
  • 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)