Galaxy Note 5 vs Galaxy Note 4 : Comparision & notable differences !!!

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is one of the most attractive devices from the Samsung Galaxy Note series before the launching of Note5 handset. Now the most awaited Note5 machine has finally been hands-on. To have the specific understanding about what differences between Note5 and its predecessor, we put out the comparision between Galaxy Note 5 vs Galaxy Note 4.

Talking about the outlook, the Note 5 is more impressive with the all-meta body compared to the traditional plastic cover of the Galaxy Note 4.

In terms of the display, the Galaxy Note 5 seems to have the similar screen to the Galaxy Note 4 at the size of 5.7-inches. However, with the curved glass at back side and the new smoother edges, Note 5 may easier to be handled. The S Pen is still come with both devices, but the Note 5 stylus is clickable which is easier for using.
The Galaxy Note 5 (right)  has greatly upgraded build materials compared to the Galaxy Note 4 (left) - Image credit Gordon Kelly
(Note5 – right ; Note 4 – left)
Note 5 battery (3,000mAh) somehow a bit smaller than the Note 4 (3,220mAh). The new device has the improvement of larger RAM up to 4GB, while the Note 4 has 3GB. However, the Note 5 does not support the extra microSD card slot which is contrary to the Samsung Galaxy Note 4.
It seems like the Galaxy Note 5 performance and camera specs are much stronger than its predecessor. To have the specific comparison, let’s have a look at the listed specs of the two phablets below :

Galaxy Note 5 vs Galaxy Note 4

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Samsung Galaxy Note 4
SYSTEM Android 5.1.1 Lollipop (with Touchwiz UI) Android 4.4 KitKat (with TouchWiz UI)
SCREEN Super AMOLED 5.66-inch
Quad-HD 1,440 x 2,560 pixels,
~ 519 pixels per inch
Gorilla Glass 4
~ 76% screen-to-body ratio
Super AMOLED: 5.7-inch
Quad-HD 1,440 x 2,560 pixels,
~ 515 pixels per inch
Gorilla Glass 4
~ 74.2% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Octa core (2.1GHz Quad + 1.5GHz Quad), 64 bit, 14 nm process Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 (SM-N910S)
Samsung Exynos 5 Octa (SM-N910C)
RAM 4 GB (LPDDR4) 3 GB
INTERNAL MEMORY 32/64 GB
(no microSD support)
32 GB
(plus microSD support)
BATTERY 3,000 mAh non-removable 3,220 mAh, removable
CAMERA Rear: 16 MP
front: 5 MP
Rear: 16 MP
front: 3.7 MP
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, MIMO(2×2),Bluetooth v 4.2 LE, ANT+, USB 2.0, NFC Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct,Bluetooth v4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE, USB 2.0, NFC
DIMENSIONS 153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm 153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm
WEIGHT 171 g 176 g
SPECIAL FEATURES – S Pen Stylus
– Fingerprint Scanner
– Fast charging
– Wireless charging (native)
– S Pen Stylus
– Fingerprint Scanner
– Fast charging
– Wireless charging (with separate battery cover)