| Hardware and OS | Samsung Galaxy Note5 (USA) | |
| Operating system | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) | |
| Processor | Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| Chipset | Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm) | |
| Internal memory | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | |
| External memory | No | |
| GPU | Mali-T760MP8 | |
| Display | Samsung Galaxy Note5 (USA) | other phones |
| Size | 5.7 inches, 89.6 cm2 | |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio | |
| Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | |
| Main Camera | Samsung Galaxy Note5 (USA) | other phones |
| Camera | 16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12?m, AF, OIS | |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, dual-video rec., stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | |
| Selfie camera | Samsung Galaxy Note5 (USA) | other phones |
| Camera | 5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide) | |
| Features | Dual video call, Auto-HDR | |
| Video | 1440p@30fps | |
| Connectivity | Samsung Galaxy Note5 (USA) | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N920V, N920R | |
| 4G Network | LTE band 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 7(2600), 13(700) - N920V | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE | |
| CDMA | CDMA 800 / 1900 - N920V, N920R | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA), EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| Multimedia | Samsung Galaxy Note5 (USA) | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| Multimedia | 24-bit/192kHz audio
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| Radio | No | |
| Battery | Samsung Galaxy Note5 (USA) | other phones |
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery | |
| Talk time | Up to 28 h (3G) | |
| Design | Samsung Galaxy Note5 (USA) | other phones |
| Body | Stylus | |
| Colors | Black Sapphire, White Pearl | |
| Dimensions | 153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm (6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 in) | |
| Weight | 171 g (6.03 oz) | |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | |
| Features | Samsung Galaxy Note5 (USA) | other phones |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 | |
