Samsung Galaxy Core Plus 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.

Weight

Galaxy Core Plus: 38.5 g lighter

Galaxy Core Plus:

132.5 g

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

171 g
Width

Galaxy Core Plus: 10.1 mm narrower

Galaxy Core Plus:

66 mm

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

76.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy Core Plus: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Core Plus:

4.3 in

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

5.7 in
Depth

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 1.9 mm thinner

Galaxy Core Plus:

9.5 mm

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

7.6 mm
Height

Galaxy Core Plus: 23.5 mm shorter

Galaxy Core Plus:

129.7 mm

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

153.2 mm
Release year

Galaxy Core Plus:

2013

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

2015

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. Galaxy Core Plus

Height:

129.7 mm
Width:

66 mm
Depth:

9.5 mm +1.9 mm versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Height:

153.2 mm +23.5 mm versus Galaxy Core Plus
Width:

76.1 mm +10.1 mm versus Galaxy Core Plus
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Core Plus

132.5 g
2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

171 g

+38.5 g versus Galaxy Core 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. Galaxy Core Plus

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

52.6 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 70.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Core 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.

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

Galaxy Core Plus: Original memory entry

4 GB

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. Galaxy Core Plus

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 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. Galaxy Core Plus

1800 mAh
2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

3000 mAh

+1200 mAh versus Galaxy Core Plus

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Core Plus2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Core Plus, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Galaxy Core Plus	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129.7 Х 66 Х 9.5 mm	153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	132.5 g	171 g
Technology	TFT	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.3" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 800 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	32/64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1800 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Unknown	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Core Plus, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Galaxy Core Plus	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	52.6 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	61.5%	76.8%
PPI /points per inch/	217 PPI	515 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Core Plus, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Galaxy Core Plus	Galaxy 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	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 Galaxy Core Plus, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Galaxy Core Plus	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score *	11433	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	242
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	920

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Core Plus, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Galaxy Core Plus	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Release date	2013 October	2015 August
Colors	White Black Pink	Black Sapphire White Pearl
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	540 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 320 h Talking time- Up to 9 h Music play - Up to 40 h	Talking time- Up to 28 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Core Plus, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Galaxy Core Plus	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - G3500 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - G3502	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 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	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	3.0	4.2 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.61 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.54 W/kg (head) 0.46 W/kg (body)	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 Galaxy Core Plus, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Galaxy Core Plus	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 Galaxy Core Plus, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Galaxy Core Plus	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Versions: Samsung Galaxy Core Plus G3500 Samsung Galaxy Trend 3 G3502 with dual-SIM card slots for China	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)

Samsung Galaxy Core Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)