Side-by-side technical data
Huawei P9 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note5
Comparison between Huawei P9 Plus and Samsung Galaxy Note5: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy Note5, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Connectivity or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | P9 Plus | Galaxy Note5 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.6 | 3.4 |
| Camera | 4.5 | 4.9 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 3.9 |
| Battery & charging | 3.0 | 2.3 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei P9 Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,400 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Weight
- 162 g
- against 171 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 15 W
- SIM Configurations
- Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
Samsung Galaxy Note5, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 515 ppi
- against 401 ppi
- Usable Surface
- 76.8 %
- against 72.7 %
- Display Diagonal
- 5.7″
- against 5.5″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,440 px
- against 1,080 px
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | P9 Plus | Galaxy Note5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | HiSilicon Kirin 955 | Samsung Exynos 7420 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 | Mali-T760 MP8 |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz Best value | 2.1 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 98,000 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 4 × 2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 and 4 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core processor with 4 Cortex-A57 cores at 2.1 GHz and 4 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.5 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | P9 Plus | Galaxy Note5 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Grey, White | Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 7 mm Best value | 7.6 mm |
| Body Width | 75.3 mm | 76.1 mm |
| Body Height | 152.3 mm | 153.2 mm |
| Weight | 162 g Best value | 171 g |
| Usable Surface | 72.7 % | 76.8 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
| Resistance Features | — | Stylus Support |
Battery
| Specification | P9 Plus | Galaxy Note5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,400 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator |
| Talk time | — | 28 h |
| Music playback time | — | 57 h |
Display
| Specification | P9 Plus | Galaxy Note5 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.7″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,560 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 515 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 3.956 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, 3D Touch, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen, Stylus Support |
Sensors
| Specification | P9 Plus | Galaxy Note5 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | P9 Plus | Galaxy Note5 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate Sensor, SpO2 Sensor |
Software
| Specification | P9 Plus | Galaxy Note5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 Best value | 5 |
Connectivity
| Specification | P9 Plus | Galaxy Note5 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B6, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B13 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, EVDO, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, DLNA, ANT+ |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.16 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.48 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.48 W/kg | 0.51 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.49 W/kg | 0.56 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | P9 Plus | Galaxy Note5 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 3 Best value |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, 24-bit/192kHz Audio Best value | A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | P9 Plus | Galaxy Note5 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | VIE-L09, VIE-L29, VIE-AL10 | SM-N920, SM-N920P, SM-N920V, SM-N920R, SM-N920W8, SM-N920R4 |
Features
| Specification | P9 Plus | Galaxy Note5 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | Smart voice assistant, Voice command |
