• 4.3" (800x480) Super AMOLED
  • 1GB
    Exynos 4210 SoC
    32GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/2.6 1 Rear Camera
  • 1650 mAh
  • 5.7" (2560x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Exynos 7420 SoC
    64GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh W-Charge

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy S2Galaxy Note 5
ProductGalaxy S2 (Launched 2011-02-01)Galaxy Note 5 (Launched 2015-08-13)
Display4.3" 800x480 Super AMOLED 5.7" 2560x1440 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 30mm 8-MP f/2.6 (Primary)
  • 16-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 2-MP
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Exynos 4210 SoC
  • 1GB RAM
  • 32GB Storage
  • MicroSD (32GB max.)
  • Exynos 7420 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • None
Battery1650 mAh3000 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP Rating, 116g (4.1oz), 125.3x66.1x8.5 mm (4.93 x 2.60 x 0.33 inches)IP Rating, 171g (6oz), 153.2x76.1x7.6 mm (6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches)
Price (Market)$495
Display
Product NameGalaxy S2Galaxy Note 5
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)4.3"5.7"
Display/Body Ratio63.5%76.8%
Resolution800x4802560x1440
Sharpness (PPI)217 PPI515 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla GlassGorilla Glass 4
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy S2Galaxy Note 5
Megapixel8-MP16-MP
Aperturef/2.6f/1.9
Focal Length (35mm) 30mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy S2Galaxy Note 5
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)1650 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Talk Time18 hours22 hours
Music Playback Time64 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy S2Galaxy Note 5
Processor BrandSamsungSamsung
Processor NameExynos 4210Exynos 7420
Processor ModelExynos 7420
Processor # Cores28
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.2 GHzquad-core 1.5 & quad-core 2.1 GHz
RAM Options1GB4GB
Internal Storage Options32GB64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDNone
Mem. Card Max. Size32GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 2.3.4Android 5.1.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy S2Galaxy Note 5
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT9 452 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 3.0Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
  • MHL
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head0.16 W/Kg1.53 W/Kg
SAR US Body0.96 W/Kg1.28 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.34 W/Kg0.45 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.58 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy S2Galaxy Note 5
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeSIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy S2Galaxy Note 5
Multimedia Features
  • Java
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • H.263
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy S2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better