Samsung Galaxy Note 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Note Edge

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.

  • Width

    Galaxy Note 5: 6.3 mm narrower

    Galaxy Note 5:
    76.1 mm
    Galaxy Note Edge:
    82.4 mm
  • Chipset

    Galaxy Note 5:
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
    Galaxy Note Edge:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note 5: 0.7 mm thinner

    Galaxy Note 5:
    7.6 mm
    Galaxy Note Edge:
    8.3 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy Note 5:
    2015
    Galaxy Note Edge:
    2014

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. Galaxy Note 5

    Height:
    153.2 mm
    Width:
    76.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Note Edge

    Height:
    151.3 mm
    Width:
    82.4 mm +6.3 mm versus Galaxy Note 5
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy Note 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Note 5

    171 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note Edge

    174 g

    +3 g versus Galaxy Note 5

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Galaxy Note 5

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Note Edge

    Galaxy Note Edge: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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 Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy Note Edge, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Note 5Galaxy Note Edge
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
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. Galaxy Note 5

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

2. Galaxy Note Edge

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

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. Galaxy Note 5

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Note Edge

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note 52. Galaxy Note Edge

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy Note Edge.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 5Galaxy Note Edge
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm
  • 151.3 Х 82.4 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 174 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1600 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy Note Edge.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 5Galaxy Note Edge
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 88.5 cm2
  • 96.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.9%
  • 77.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 518 PPI
  • 524 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy Note Edge.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 5Galaxy Note Edge
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1440p@30fps
  • 1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.7 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/4.1''
  • 1.34µm
  • 3.7 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy Note Edge.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 5Galaxy Note Edge
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T760MP8
  • Adreno 420
Antutu 7 score *
  • 116282
  • 64156
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1303
  • 964
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4028
  • 2456
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2908
  • 2872
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1752
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 244
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 926
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy Note Edge.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 5Galaxy Note Edge
Release date
  • 2015
  • August
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Black Sapphire
  • Gold Platinum
  • Silver Titan
  • White Pearl
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 470 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h
  • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy Note Edge.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 5Galaxy Note Edge
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 28(700) - SM-N915G LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800) - SM-N915FY LTE band 1(2100)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800) - SM-N915A LTE band 1(2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700) - SM-N915T
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps/ LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or Cat4 150/50 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
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.53 W/kg (head) 1.28 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy Note Edge.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 5Galaxy Note Edge
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Curved edge screen
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy Note Edge.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 5Galaxy Note Edge
Dop
  • 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)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • UV
  • heart rate
  • SpO2
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - Stylus - Versions: N915FY (Europe)
  • N915A (AT&T)
  • N915T (T-Mobile)
  • N915K/N915L/N915S (Korea)
  • N915G (Singapore
  • Australia
  • Spain)
  • N915D (Japan)