Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA) vs Xiaomi Poco X2: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

OLED

Poco X2:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 37 g lighter

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

171 g

Poco X2:

208 g
Screen diagonal

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 0.97 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

5.7 in

Poco X2:

6.67 in
Chipset

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)

Poco X2:

Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

Single

Poco X2:

Quad
Depth

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 1.2 mm thinner

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

7.6 mm

Poco X2:

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. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Height:

153.2 mm
Width:

76.1 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. Poco X2

Height:

165.3 mm +12.1 mm versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Width:

76.6 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm +1.2 mm versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

171 g
2. Poco X2

208 g

+37 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.

1. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²
2. Poco X2

Screen diagonal:

6.67 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.4 cm²

Poco X2 has approximately 19.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).

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), Poco X2, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Poco X2
64 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM
128 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM
256 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. Poco X2

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

3000 mAh
2. Poco X2

4500 mAh

+1500 mAh versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)2. Poco X2

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Poco X2.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Poco X2
Dimensions (HxWxD)	153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm	165.3 Х 76.6 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	171 g	208 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.7" inch	6.67" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/64 GB 512GB 4GB	64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Poco X2.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Poco X2
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	89.6 cm2	107.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.8%	84.8%
PPI /points per inch/	515 PPI	395 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Poco X2.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Poco X2
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	64 MP Quad
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm OIS AF	64 MP f/1.9 26mm (wide) 1/1.72'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/4.0'' 1.12µm -2 MP f/2.4 1/5.0'' 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP 1.75µm depth sensor
Functions	Dual video call Auto-HDR	HDR
Video	1440p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Dual
Specifications	5 MP f/1.9 22mm (wide)	20 MP f/2.2 27mm (wide) 1/3.4'' 0.8µm 2 MP f/2.4 1/5'' 1.75µm depth sensor

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Poco X2.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Poco X2
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 8 score *	Unknown	279215
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	242	489
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	920	1576

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Poco X2.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Poco X2
Release date	2015 August	2020 February
Colors	Black Sapphire White Pearl	Atlantis Blue Matrix Purple Phoenix Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	540 EUR	200 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 28 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5) glass back (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Poco X2.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Poco X2
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Hybrid 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 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
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	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS 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
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)	SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Poco X2.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Poco X2
Radio	No	FM radio recording
Others	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -120Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness 24-bit/192kHz audio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Poco X2.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Poco X2
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 Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (100% in 68 min) - Splash resistant - Also known as Xiaomi POCO X2 Special Edition

Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA) vs Xiaomi Poco X2