Samsung Galaxy Note 5 vs Xiaomi Mi 9T

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

    Galaxy Note 5: 20 g lighter

    Galaxy Note 5:
    171 g
    Mi 9T:
    191 g
  • Width

    Mi 9T: 1.8 mm narrower

    Galaxy Note 5:
    76.1 mm
    Mi 9T:
    74.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Note 5: 0.69 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Note 5:
    5.7 in
    Mi 9T:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy Note 5:
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
    Mi 9T:
    Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy Note 5:
    Single
    Mi 9T:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note 5: 1.2 mm thinner

    Galaxy Note 5:
    7.6 mm
    Mi 9T:
    8.8 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. Galaxy Note 5

    Height:
    153.2 mm
    Width:
    76.1 mm +1.8 mm versus Mi 9T
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Mi 9T

    Height:
    156.7 mm +3.5 mm versus Galaxy Note 5
    Width:
    74.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +1.2 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. Mi 9T

    191 g

    +20 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.

  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. Mi 9T

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²

Mi 9T has approximately 11.9% 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 Galaxy Note 5, Mi 9T, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Note 5Mi 9T
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 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. Mi 9T

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. Galaxy Note 5

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 9T

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Galaxy Note 5

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note 52. Mi 9T

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 5, Mi 9T.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 5Mi 9T
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm
  • 156.7 Х 74.3 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 191 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1080 x 2340 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
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 5, Mi 9T.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 5Mi 9T
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 88.5 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.9%
  • 86.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 518 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note 5, Mi 9T.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 5Mi 9T
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 53mm (telephoto)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom -13 MP
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/3''
Functions
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1440p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/4.1''
  • 1.34µm
  • Motorized pop-up 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 0.8µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 5, Mi 9T.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 5Mi 9T
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T760MP8
  • Adreno 618
Antutu 7 score *
  • 116282
  • 218548
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1303
  • 2540
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4028
  • 6911
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2908
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 264797
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1752
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 244
  • 529
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 926
  • 1658
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 5, Mi 9T.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 5Mi 9T
Release date
  • 2015
  • August
  • 2019
  • June
Colors
  • Black Sapphire
  • Gold Platinum
  • Silver Titan
  • White Pearl
  • Carbon black
  • Red flame
  • Glacier blue
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
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 5, Mi 9T.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 5Mi 9T
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
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
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
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 5, Mi 9T.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 5Mi 9T
Radio
  • No
  • Yes
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 5, Mi 9T.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 5Mi 9T
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 (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W - For Global market