Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA) vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer: 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 Note5 (CDMA): 6 g lighter

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

171 g

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g
Width

Mi 8 Explorer: 1.3 mm narrower

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

76.1 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

74.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 0.51 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

5.7 in

Mi 8 Explorer:

6.21 in
Chipset

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)

Mi 8 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

Single

Mi 8 Explorer:

Dual
Release year

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

2015

Mi 8 Explorer:

2018

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 Note5 (CDMA)

Height:

153.2 mm
Width:

76.1 mm +1.3 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Height:

154.9 mm
Width:

74.8 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

171 g
2. Mi 8 Explorer

177 g

+6 g versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

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. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Mi 8 Explorer: 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 Note5 (CDMA), Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Mi 8 Explorer
128 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM

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 Note5 (CDMA)

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

2. Mi 8 Explorer

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
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 Note5 (CDMA)

3000 mAh
2. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)2. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	171 g	177 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.7" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/64 GB 512GB 4GB	128 GB 8 GB RAM
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-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	89.6 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	76.8%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	515 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm OIS AF	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm 4-axis OIS dual pixel PDAF -12 MP f/2.4 1/3.4'' 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	Dual video call Auto-HDR	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1440p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/1.9 22mm (wide)	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T760MP8	Adreno 630
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	242	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	920	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2015 August	2018 May
Colors	Black Sapphire White Pearl	Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	540 EUR	500 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 28 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Mi 8 Explorer
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	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	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -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) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 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 DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP EDR LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.16 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.51 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Mi 8 Explorer
Radio	No	No
Others	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Mi 8 Explorer
Dop	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)	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA) vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer