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Samsung Galaxy Note10 vs Samsung Galaxy Note5

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SamsungGalaxy Note10SamsungGalaxy Note5
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2019August 2015
Display
Screen size6.3″5.7″
Resolution2280 × 10802560 × 1440
Sharpness400 pixels per inch515 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz–
Display typeFHD+ Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O Display, 2,280 × 1,080, HDR10+ certifiedQuad HD Super AMOLED, 2,560 × 1,440, 16M colours
Pixel density401 ppi518 ppi (Samsung India)
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6 front and backCorning Gorilla Glass 4 (Samsung)
Performance
ChipExynos 9825Exynos 7420
Memory8 GB4 GB
Storage256 GB32 GB, 64 GB
CPU7 nm, 64-bit octa-core (up to 2.7 GHz + 2.4 GHz + 1.9 GHz); 8 GB of RAMOcta-core, 2.1 GHz + 1.5 GHz; 4 GB of RAM
GPUMali-G76 MP12 (Notebookcheck)Mali-T760 MP8 (Notebookcheck)
Storage type256 GB (224.6 GB available); no microSD slot32 GB or 64 GB; no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera12 MP16 MP
Ultra wide camera16 MPNone
Telephoto camera12 MPNone
Optical zoom2×None
Front camera10 MP5 MP
Main camera12 MP wide-angle, Dual Pixel AF, F1.5/F2.4 dual aperture, OIS, 77°16 MP, autofocus, Smart OIS; VDIS for video
Ultra wide camera16 MP, F2.2, 123°–
Telephoto camera12 MP, F2.1, OIS, 45°; 2x optical zoom–
Front camera10 MP Dual Pixel AF, F2.2, 80°5 MP with video digital image stabilisation
Video recording4K at 60 fps; slow motion at 960 fps in HD or 240 fps in FHDUHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 30 fps
Camera features–Quick Launch; Auto Real-time HDR; Video Collage; Live Broadcast to YouTube
Battery and charging
Battery3,500 mAh3,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 17 hoursUp to 15 hours
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail3,500 mAh typical; wireless video playback up to 17 hours; internet use up to 15 hours (LTE or Wi-Fi); talk time up to 24 hours (4G)Audio playback up to 64 hours; non-removable battery
Wired chargingSuper Fast Charging, up to 25 WAdaptive Fast Charging; full charge in about 90 minutes
Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.0, up to 12 WWPC and PMA; full charge in about 120 minutes on Samsung's wireless charging pad
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShare–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight168 g171 g
Thickness7.9 mm7.6 mm
Height × width151 × 71.8 mm153.2 × 76.1 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
StylusYesYes
Materials–Metal frame and glass back
ColoursAura Glow, Aura BlackGold Platinum, Black Sapphire, Silver Titanium, White Pearl
Water resistance detailIP68–
BiometricsUltrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognitionFingerprint sensor
SensorsAccelerometer, barometer, ultrasonic fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity, RGB light; S Pen has a 6-axis sensorAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, heart rate, proximity, RGB light
SpeakersStereo speakers and in-box earphones by AKG; Dolby Atmos–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 9.0 (Pie)Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Connectivity
Mobile networkLTE Cat 20 (up to 2.0 Gbps down, 150 Mbps up), enhanced 4×4 MIMO, up to 7CA, LAA4G LTE; 3G; GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
SIMDual nano-SIMNano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80 MU-MIMO, 1024-QAMWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), VHT80 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0; ANT+Bluetooth 4.2; ANT+
NFCYes, and MSTYes
USBUSB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C; no 3.5 mm headphone jackUSB 2.0 (micro-USB); 3.5 mm headphone jack
PositioningGPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDouGPS, Glonass, Beidou

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