Samsung Galaxy Note5 vs. Microsoft Lumia 650

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note5 and Microsoft Lumia 650. 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. Microsoft Lumia 650 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Note5 Microsoft Lumia 650
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-N920C -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 153.2 mm 142 mm Samsung Galaxy Note5 has greater height than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Width 76.1 mm 70.9 mm Samsung Galaxy Note5 has greater width than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Depth 7.6 mm 6.9 mm Microsoft Lumia 650 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Weight 171 g 122 g Microsoft Lumia 650 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Body Colour Platinum gold | Black sapphire | Titanium silver | White pearl | Titan silver Black | White
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.581 W/kg (body), 0.448 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body), 0.51 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type MHL (Micro-USB) - 11 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset / AV composite out - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Single-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Note5 Microsoft Lumia 650
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Quad HD Super AMOLED AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.7" 5" Samsung Galaxy Note5 has larger screen size than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better screen resolution than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Display Format QHD HD
Pixel Density 518 ppi 297 ppi Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better pixel density than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Features - ClearBlack
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Note5 Microsoft Lumia 650
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 7420 Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
Clock Speed 2.1 GHz 1.3 GHz Samsung Galaxy Note5 has higher clock speed than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Processor Core Qty 8-core Quad-core Samsung Galaxy Note5 has higher processor core quantity than Microsoft Lumia 650.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note5 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 304
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Note5 Microsoft Lumia 650
RAM 4 GB 1 GB Samsung Galaxy Note5 has more RAM than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 16 GB Samsung Galaxy Note5 has more internal memory than Microsoft Lumia 650.
User Memory 24.6 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Note5 Microsoft Lumia 650
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better camera resolution than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Sensor Size - 1/4"
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Samsung Galaxy Note5 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 28 mm
Digital Zoom 8x 2x Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better digital zoom than Microsoft Lumia 650.
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Panorama, Pro mode, Fast Motion mode, Virtual Shot -
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Microsoft Lumia 650 has face detection.
White Balance - Automatic, presets
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Selective Focus Geotagging
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 Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1280 x 720 (720p)
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy Note5 Microsoft Lumia 650
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 2000 mAh Samsung Galaxy Note5 has larger battery capacity than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Wireless Charging Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note5 can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time - 624 hours
Talk Time - 960 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 (LTE): up to 960 min
Standby: up to 624 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Note5 Microsoft Lumia 650
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Google Android Windows 10
Intelligent Assistant - Cortana
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Note5 Microsoft Lumia 650
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 850, 900
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 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20
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 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, HOGP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security - WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAP-MSCHAPv2
Messaging Services SMS, MMS Skype, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy Note5 Microsoft Lumia 650
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA AMR, AAC-LC, GSM FR
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, H.265
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Note5 Microsoft Lumia 650
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, heart rate, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader -
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), HD Voice, Kid's Corner, Noise Cancellation Technology, Lumia Color profile, Word Flow keyboard, Glance screen, Alarm Clock
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy Note5 Microsoft Lumia 650
Included Accessories Stylus, power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) SSL v3, TLS v1.2, TLS v1.0, TLS v1.1, Suite B ciphers
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