Launch
Announced
2014, September. Released 2014, November
Status
Discontinued
Platform
OS
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
GPU
Adreno 420
Display
Type
Super AMOLED
Size
5.6 inches, 96.2 cm 2 (~77.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~524 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
displayother
Curved edge screen
Memory
Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
memoryother
eMMC 5.0
Main Camera
Single
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie camera
Single
3.7 MP, f/1.9
Video
1440p@30fps
Body
Dimensions
151.3 x 82.4 x 8.3 mm (5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 in)
Weight
174 g (6.14 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
SIM
Micro-SIM
bodyother
Stylus
Battery
Type
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Charging
15W wired, QC2
Talk time
Up to 18 h (3G)
Music play
Up to 67 h
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
Comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Yes
Infrared port
Yes
Radio
No
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
Network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 28 - SM-N915G
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, UV, heart rate, SpO2
featuresother
ANT+ S-Voice natural language commands and dictation Air gestures
Our Tests
Performance
Basemark OS II 2.0: 1255Basemark X: 17108
Display
Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.799 (sunlight)
Camera
Photo / Video
Loudspeaker
Voice 72dB / Noise 75dB / Ring 70dB
Audio quality
Noise -95.9dB / Crosstalk -93.3dB
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 68h
Misc
Colors
Black, White
Models
SM-N9150, SM-N915A, SM-N915D, SM-N915F, SM-N915FY, SM-N915G, SM-N915K, SM-N915L, SM-N915P, SM-N915R4, SM-N915S, SM-N915T, SM-N915V, SM-N915W8, SM-N915X, SC-01G
SAR EU
0.24 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
