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Apple iPhone SE vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5

    2.31 in
    4.87 in
    Apple iPhone SE Mobile Phone
    Apple iPhone SE
      3.0 in
      6.03 in
      Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Mobile Phone
      Samsung Galaxy Note 5
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      19
      4.1 out of 5
      13 user ratings
      5 stars
      		15 %
      4 stars
      		84 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      Read editorial reviews
      14
      4.2 out of 5
      7 user ratings
      5 stars
      		28 %
      4 stars
      		71 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      Read editorial reviews
      User rating
      48
      4.0 out of 5
      48 user ratings
      5 stars
      		29 %
      4 stars
      		50 %
      3 stars
      		16 %
      2 stars
      		4 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      38
      4.1 out of 5
      38 user ratings
      5 stars
      		31 %
      4 stars
      		50 %
      3 stars
      		18 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Hardware

      Apple iPhone SEApple iPhone SE
      Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy Note 5
      Operating systemApple iOS 11Android 5.1
      CPU clock speed1.84 GHz2.1 GHz
      CPU coresDual-core8-core
      CPU modelApple A9 APL0898Samsung Exynos Octa 7420
      GPU modelPowerVR Series 7XT GT7600ARM Mali-T760
      RAM memory2 GB4 GB

      Display

      Apple iPhone SEApple iPhone SE
      Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy Note 5
      Screen size4.0 in5.7 in
      Number of colors16.7M16.7M
      Panel typeLCDOLED
      Resolution1136 x 640 px2560 x 1440 px
      Technology
      • IPS TFT
      • Retina Display with IPS technology
      • AMOLED
      • Super AMOLED
      Pixel density326.0 ppi518.0 ppi
      Screen materialFingerprint-resistant coatingCorning Gorilla Glass 4.0

      Rear camera

      Apple iPhone SEApple iPhone SE
      Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy Note 5
      Primary sensor resolution12.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
      Primary lens aperture2.2 f1.9 f
      Highest video resolution4096 x 2160 px4096 x 2160 px
      Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps
      Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)120.0 fps120.0 fps

      Front camera

      Apple iPhone SEApple iPhone SE
      Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy Note 5
      Primary resolution1.2 Mpx5.0 Mpx

      Storage

      Apple iPhone SEApple iPhone SE
      Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy Note 5
      Internal storage
      • 128 GB
      • 16 GB
      • 32 GB
      • 64 GB
      • 128 GB
      • 32 GB
      • 64 GB
      Types of memory card supportedNo memory slotNo memory slot

      Design

      Apple iPhone SEApple iPhone SE
      Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy Note 5
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Brown
      • Gold
      • Grey
      • Pink
      • Rose gold
      • Silver
      • Space grey
      • White
      • Gold
      • Silver
      • Black
      • White
      • Grey
      • Pink
      Material
      • Aluminum
      • Glass
      • Steel
      • Aluminum
      • Glass

      Dimensions

      Apple iPhone SEApple iPhone SE
      Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy Note 5
      Height4.87 in6.03 in
      Width2.31 in3.0 in
      Depth0.3 in0.3 in
      Weight3.99 oz6.03 oz

      Connectivity

      Apple iPhone SEApple iPhone SE
      Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy Note 5
      Dual sim supportnoyes
      Sim card sizeNano-SIMNano-SIM
      Bluetooth version4.24.1
      Bluetooth profile
      • A2DP
      • AVRCP
      • A2DP
      • AVRCP
      Charging connectionLightning
      • USB
      • Wireless
      Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
      Video outputManufacturer specificMHL

      Cellular

      Apple iPhone SEApple iPhone SE
      Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy Note 5
      Wireless networking standard
      • 802.11a
      • 802.11ac
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      • 802.11a
      • 802.11ac
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      GSM frequencies
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      UMTS frequences
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      LTE frequencies
      • 800 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      • 2600 MHz
      • 700 MHz
      • 800 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1700 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      • 2600 MHz

      Battery

      Apple iPhone SEApple iPhone SE
      Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy Note 5
      Battery typeLithium ionLithium Polymer
      Battery capacity1642.0 mAh3000.0 mAh
      Standby time240.0 h336.0 h
      Talk time14.0 h21.0 h

      Pros & Cons

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