• 5.7" (2560x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Exynos 7420 SoC
    64GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh W-Charge
  • 5.7" (1920x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 3GB
    Snapdragon 800 SoC
    16GB/32GB/64GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/2.2 1 Rear Camera
  • 3200 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy Note 5Galaxy Note 3
ProductGalaxy Note 5 (Launched 2015-08-13)Galaxy Note 3 (Launched 2013-09-01)
Display5.7" 2560x1440 Super AMOLED 5.7" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 16-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
  • 13-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
  • 2-MP
Computing
  • Exynos 7420 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • None
  • Snapdragon 800 SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 16GB/32GB/64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (64GB max.)
Battery3000 mAh, Wireless Charging3200 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 171g (6oz), 153.2x76.1x7.6 mm (6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches)IP Rating, 168g (5.9oz), 151x79x8 mm (5.94 x 3.11 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$495$275
Display
Product NameGalaxy Note 5Galaxy Note 3
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.7"5.7"
Display/Body Ratio76.8%75.1%
Resolution2560x14401920x1080
Sharpness (PPI)515 PPI386 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 4Gorilla Glass 3
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy Note 5Galaxy Note 3
Megapixel16-MP13-MP
Aperturef/1.9f/2.2
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy Note 5Galaxy Note 3
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3000 mAh3200 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Removable
Talk Time22 hours21 hours
Music Playback Time64 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy Note 5Galaxy Note 3
Processor BrandSamsungQualcomm
Processor NameExynos 7420Snapdragon 800
Processor ModelExynos 7420
Processor # Cores84
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)quad-core 1.5 & quad-core 2.1 GHz2.3 GHz
RAM Options4GB3GB
Internal Storage Options64GB16GB/32GB/64GB
Memory Card TypeNoneMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size64GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 5.1.1Android 4.4.2
Communications
Product NameGalaxy Note 5Galaxy Note 3
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT9 452 MbpsLTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBmicroUSB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
  • MHL
SAR US Head1.53 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.28 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.45 W/Kg0.29 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.58 W/Kg0.36 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy Note 5Galaxy Note 3
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMMicro SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy Note 5Galaxy Note 3
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
  • IR
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • MP3
  • AAC
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • H.263
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • Gesture
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Light
  • Proximity
  • Temperature

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

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3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

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Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

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