Samsung Galaxy Note5 vs. Google Nexus 5X

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note5 and Google Nexus 5X. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Note5 vs. Google Nexus 5X Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Note5 Google Nexus 5X
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-N920C -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 153.2 mm 147 mm Samsung Galaxy Note5 has greater height than Google Nexus 5X.
Width 76.1 mm 72.6 mm Samsung Galaxy Note5 has greater width than Google Nexus 5X.
Depth 7.6 mm 7.9 mm Samsung Galaxy Note5 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Weight 171 g 136 g Google Nexus 5X is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Body Colour Platinum gold | Black sapphire | Titanium silver | White pearl | Titan silver White | Carbon | Ice | Ice white | Quartz
Body Material - Injection moulded polycarbonate
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.581 W/kg (body), 0.448 W/kg (head) 0.696 W/kg (body), 0.564 W/kg (head)
Connector Type MHL (Micro-USB) - 11 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Single-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Note5 Google Nexus 5X
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology Quad HD Super AMOLED IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.7" 5.2" Samsung Galaxy Note5 has larger screen size than Google Nexus 5X.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better screen resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Display Format QHD Full HD
Pixel Density 518 ppi 423 ppi Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better pixel density than Google Nexus 5X.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Features - In-Cell Display Technology
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Note5 Google Nexus 5X
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 7420 Qualcomm Snapdragon 808
Clock Speed 2.1 GHz 1.8 GHz Samsung Galaxy Note5 has higher clock speed than Google Nexus 5X.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 6-core Samsung Galaxy Note5 has higher processor core quantity than Google Nexus 5X.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 418
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Note5 Google Nexus 5X
RAM 4 GB 2 GB Samsung Galaxy Note5 has more RAM than Google Nexus 5X.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 16 GB Samsung Galaxy Note5 has more internal memory than Google Nexus 5X.
User Memory 24.6 GB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Note5 Google Nexus 5X
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 12.3 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Digital Zoom 8x -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode HDR+
Camera Modes Panorama, Pro mode, Fast Motion mode, Virtual Shot -
Light Source LED light Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Functions) Selective Focus Photo sphere
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy Note5 Google Nexus 5X
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 2700 mAh Samsung Galaxy Note5 has larger battery capacity than Google Nexus 5X.
Wireless Charging Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note5 can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time - 590 hours
Talk Time - 1380 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 (GSM): up to 1380 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1140 min
Standby (GSM): up to 590 hrs
Standby (WCDMA): up to 710 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 710 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Note5 Google Nexus 5X
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Google Android Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Intelligent Assistant - Google Now
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Note5 Google Nexus 5X
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 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 9, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, 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 1800, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, 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 HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, HID, SAP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy Note5 Google Nexus 5X
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, OPUS
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Note5 Google Nexus 5X
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, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology Android Beam, Noise Cancellation Technology, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy Note5 Google Nexus 5X
Included Accessories Stylus, power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
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