Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs. Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs. Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+ Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-N910F -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 153.5 mm 142 mm Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+.
Width 78.6 mm 72.5 mm Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+.
Depth 8.5 mm 8.1 mm Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+ is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note 4.
Weight 176 g 145 g Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+ is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note 4.
Body Colour White | Gold | Black | Bronze gold | Charcoal black | Frost white | Pink Black
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+ is waterproof.
IP rating - IP67
SAR Value 0.38 W/kg (body), 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg
Integrated Components - Heart rate sensor
Connector Type MHL (Micro-USB) - 11 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
MHL (Micro-USB) - 21-pin Micro-USB 3.0 Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM Micro SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Quad HD Super AMOLED Full HD Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.7" 5.1" Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+.
Display Format QHD Full HD
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 Qualcomm Snapdragon 805
Processor Number - APQ8084
Clock Speed 2.7 GHz 2.5 GHz Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core Quad-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+
RAM 3 GB 2 GB Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 16 GB Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+.
User Memory 24.4 GB 11 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 4x
Special Effects - Sepia, Colour, fisheye, normal, Cartoon, Greyscale, Vintage, Rough Monochrome, Oil Pastel, Moody, Turquoise, Vignette
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Selfie mode, Shot & More, Virtual Tour Shot Panorama, Fast Motion mode, Continuous shot, Shot & More, Virtual Tour Shot, Auto mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+ has face detection.
Light Source LED light LED light
Still Image Resolutions - 5312 x 2988
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Functions) Selective Focus, Smart OIS, Photo note, Rear-Cam Selfie Selective Focus, Photo note, Fast AF
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 3.7 Megapixel 2.1 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+.
Sensor Type (Front) CMOS -
Special Effects (Front) Beauty face Beautiful portrait
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3220 mAh 2800 mAh Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+.
Standby Time - 585 hours
Talk Time 1200 minutes 960 minutes Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+.
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 1200 min
Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 10 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 11 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 12 hrs
Playback (video): up to 14 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 82 hrs
Talk: up to 960 min
Standby: up to 585 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 46 hrs
Playback (video): up to 12 hrs
Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 10 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 11 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 12 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 4.4 (KitKat) Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 17, Band 20 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, DID
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser, LTE Cat.6
Messaging Services Google Hangouts, SMS, MMS Joyn, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, AAC +, eAAC+
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, MP43 MPEG-4, WMV, DivX
Sound Enhancements SoundAlive, Samsung Adapt Sound -
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, motion sensor, gesture, RGB sensor, heart rate, SpO2 sensor, UV sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, gesture, RGB sensor, heart rate
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock -
Additional Phone Features Multitasking, S Pen multi-input, Android Beam, S Beam, infrared remote control, Dual Camera function, Noise Cancellation Technology, Scrapbook function, Action Memo, Multi Window, MIMO technology, Ultra Power Saving Mode, Download booster, Screen Write, Drag and Drop mode, MirrorLink support, Image Clip, Smart Select, Dynamic Lock Screen DLNA Certified, HD Voice, infrared remote control, Dual Camera function, Dual Shot, MIMO technology, Kids Mode, Private Mode, Ultra Power Saving Mode, Emergency Mode, Download booster, On Device Encryption (ODE)
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE+
Included Accessories Stylus, power adapter Stereo headset, USB cable, power adapter
Compliant Standards - IP67
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