Samsung Galaxy Note5 vs. Apple iPhone 6s

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note5 and Apple iPhone 6s. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Note5 vs. Apple iPhone 6s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Note5 Apple iPhone 6s
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone - refurbished
Manufacturer Model Number SM-N920C A1688
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 153.2 mm 138.3 mm Samsung Galaxy Note5 has greater height than Apple iPhone 6s.
Width 76.1 mm 67.1 mm Samsung Galaxy Note5 has greater width than Apple iPhone 6s.
Depth 7.6 mm 7.1 mm Apple iPhone 6s is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Weight 171 g 143 g Apple iPhone 6s is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Body Colour Platinum gold | Black sapphire | Titanium silver | White pearl | Titan silver Space grey | Rose gold | Gold | Silver
Body Material - Stainless steel, glass, anodised aluminium
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.581 W/kg (body), 0.448 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body), 0.87 W/kg (head)
Connector Type MHL (Micro-USB) - 11 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Lightning
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Single-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Note5 Apple iPhone 6s
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology Quad HD Super AMOLED Retina HD display with IPS technology
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.7" 4.7" Samsung Galaxy Note5 has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 6s.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 1334 x 750 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone 6s.
Display Format QHD -
Pixel Density 518 ppi 326 ppi Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better pixel density than Apple iPhone 6s.
Max Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio - 1400:1
Display Features - Dual-domain pixels, Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting), Landscape Views
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Note5 Apple iPhone 6s
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 7420 Apple A9
Clock Speed 2.1 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Note5 Apple iPhone 6s
RAM 4 GB -
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 16 GB Samsung Galaxy Note5 has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 6s.
User Memory 24.6 GB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Note5 Apple iPhone 6s
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone 6s.
Sensor Type - BSI
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Lens Construction - 5-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Samsung Galaxy Note5 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 8x 3x Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better digital zoom than Apple iPhone 6s.
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Panorama, Pro mode, Fast Motion mode, Virtual Shot Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Apple iPhone 6s has face detection.
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Selective Focus Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Live Photo, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Type (Front) - BSI
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
HDR Mode (Front) - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes (Front) - Burst mode, Timer mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Apple iPhone 6s has face detection.
Light Source (Front) - Retina Flash
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1280 x 720 (720p)
Camera Features (Front) - FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy Note5 Apple iPhone 6s
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh -
Wireless Charging Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note5 can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time - 240 hours
Talk Time - 840 minutes
Run Time Details Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 10 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 11 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs
Playback (video): up to 15 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 64 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1320 min
Talk (3G): up to 840 min
Standby: up to 240 hrs
Active online usage (3G): up to 10 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 10 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 11 hrs
Playback (video): up to 11 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 50 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Note5 Apple iPhone 6s
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Google Android iOS 9
Intelligent Assistant - Siri
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Note5 Apple iPhone 6s
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 1700 CDMA2000 1X (AWS), 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS)
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 27, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 800 SMR, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy Note5 Apple iPhone 6s
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA WAV, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 AVI, MOV, M-JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Note5 Apple iPhone 6s
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, heart rate, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPlay wireless streaming, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, Apple TV support (2nd, 3rd), MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, Family Sharing feature, QuickType keyboard, iCloud Keychain, Spotlight Search, Notification Center, M9 motion coprocessor
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy Note5 Apple iPhone 6s
Included Accessories Stylus, power adapter USB cable, power adapter, Apple EarPods
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 5 - 95% (non-condensing)
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