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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2015-10-20 | 2014-09-29 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3220mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note4 has a general score of 77.6, which is a bit better than the Google Nexus 5X's 73.7 global score. Although Samsung Galaxy Note4 is better than Google Nexus 5X, we must tell that it's also an older, notably heavier and a bit thicker cellphone. The Galaxy Note4 features a bit more vivid display than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a better 1440 x 2560 resolution, a bit bigger screen and a just a bit better pixel number per inch of screen.
Samsung Galaxy Note4 has a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than Google Nexus 5X, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Note4 also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 128 GB. Galaxy Note4 features a bit more powerful processor than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a greater number of cores and a higher amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy Note4 counts with longer battery duration than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 19 percent more battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Note4 features a little bit better camera than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor taking lower quality videos and pictures and a smaller aperture which is not so good for low-light photos and videos, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy Note4 also counts with a way more mega pixels back camera.
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