I received my new AT&T Note 5 via FedEx yesterday and after setting it up and using it for a day, I ran a series of benchmarks on my new Note 5 and the Note 4 I got last year.
Similarities:
- AT&T (neither is unlocked nor rooted))
- Device Encrypted
- Nova launcher
- All the AT&T pre-installed apps are disabled.
- Chrome Beta 45.0.2454.37 (for browser benchmarks)
Differences:
- Note 4 - 5.0.1 / Build LRX22C / 32 GB model
- Note 5 - 5.1.1 / Build LMY47X / 64 GB model
- Note 4 - has 128GB Encrypted microSD card in it
Sunspider 0.9.1
- Note 4 - 1302.2
- Note 5 - 671.0
Sunspider 1.0.2
- Note 4 - 1321.0
- Note 5 - 719.0
Browsermark 2.1
- Note 4 - 1460
- Note 5 - 1895
Google Octane 2.0
- Note 4 - 5375
- Note 5 - 7902
Geekbench 3 (SC / MC)
- Note 4 - 1090 / 3398
- Note 5 - 1486 / 4660
GFX Bench 3.0 - (C24Z16 T-Rex Off / On)
- Note 4 - 2197f 39fps / 1502f 27fps
- Note 5 - 3007f 54fps / 2025f 36fps
AnTuTu HTML 5
- Note 4 - 18,910
- Note 5 - 25,112
AnTuTu Video Test
- Note 4 - 1012
- Note 5 - 1001
Super Pi 4M digits
- Note 4 - 78.063 secs
- Note 5 - 49.264 secs
Personal subjective tests and opinions:
- The fingerprint sensor on the Note 5 is much faster and more accurate, with a higher success rate.
- The Note 5 installs apps much faster.
- The Note 5 screen appears to have an edge over the Note 4.
- Note 5 appears to have a smoother UI and less lag overall, and UI animations are more fluid.
- With like settings in Nova launcher between the 4 and 5, the Note 5 renders icons and fonts smaller, even though the screens are the same resolution and PPI.
- The height and thickness differences are not noticeable, but the width in the hand while holding it is, and I have the Samsung S-View Flip covers on each, and the Note 5 feels even narrower than the Note 4 with the cases on.
- Due to the very narrow bezel, I have had a few false touches on the edge of the Note 5 screen, which is something I do not remember happening on the Note 4.
- I have not had the Note 5 long enough to have reliable battery tests, but it appears to hold up well in comparison to the Note 4.
Similarities:
- AT&T (neither is unlocked nor rooted))
- Device Encrypted
- Nova launcher
- All the AT&T pre-installed apps are disabled.
- Chrome Beta 45.0.2454.37 (for browser benchmarks)
Differences:
- Note 4 - 5.0.1 / Build LRX22C / 32 GB model
- Note 5 - 5.1.1 / Build LMY47X / 64 GB model
- Note 4 - has 128GB Encrypted microSD card in it
Sunspider 0.9.1
- Note 4 - 1302.2
- Note 5 - 671.0
Sunspider 1.0.2
- Note 4 - 1321.0
- Note 5 - 719.0
Browsermark 2.1
- Note 4 - 1460
- Note 5 - 1895
Google Octane 2.0
- Note 4 - 5375
- Note 5 - 7902
Geekbench 3 (SC / MC)
- Note 4 - 1090 / 3398
- Note 5 - 1486 / 4660
GFX Bench 3.0 - (C24Z16 T-Rex Off / On)
- Note 4 - 2197f 39fps / 1502f 27fps
- Note 5 - 3007f 54fps / 2025f 36fps
AnTuTu HTML 5
- Note 4 - 18,910
- Note 5 - 25,112
AnTuTu Video Test
- Note 4 - 1012
- Note 5 - 1001
Super Pi 4M digits
- Note 4 - 78.063 secs
- Note 5 - 49.264 secs
Personal subjective tests and opinions:
- The fingerprint sensor on the Note 5 is much faster and more accurate, with a higher success rate.
- The Note 5 installs apps much faster.
- The Note 5 screen appears to have an edge over the Note 4.
- Note 5 appears to have a smoother UI and less lag overall, and UI animations are more fluid.
- With like settings in Nova launcher between the 4 and 5, the Note 5 renders icons and fonts smaller, even though the screens are the same resolution and PPI.
- The height and thickness differences are not noticeable, but the width in the hand while holding it is, and I have the Samsung S-View Flip covers on each, and the Note 5 feels even narrower than the Note 4 with the cases on.
- Due to the very narrow bezel, I have had a few false touches on the edge of the Note 5 screen, which is something I do not remember happening on the Note 4.
- I have not had the Note 5 long enough to have reliable battery tests, but it appears to hold up well in comparison to the Note 4.
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