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Samsung Galaxy Note 4
VerizonSM-N910V
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 20 hours talk time |
| 5.6 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has a general score of 81.6, which is just a bit better than the HTC U12 Life's 74.4 general score. These devices use Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has the previous 5.0 version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is a a bit heavier phone than HTC U12 Life, but they are equally thin.
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 counts with a bit superior CPU than HTC U12 Life, because although it has 4 less processing cores (although they are faster) and less RAM, it also counts with an extra GPU. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 features a brighter display than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher screen pixel density and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px.
HTC U12 Life counts with a lot bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Note 4, and although they both have a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB, the HTC U12 Life also has 64 GB internal memory. HTC U12 Life counts with a bit superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 4, because it has a 3600mAh battery size instead of 3220mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than HTC U12 Life, although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for taking pictures and/or video in poorly lited situations, they both have a camera in the back with a 16 megapixels, the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality.
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