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Samsung Galaxy Note 4
SM-N910U, SM-N910C, SM-N910FD| Global Score | |
| 74.7 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2015-11-25 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 649.00 | $ 340.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Exynos Octa 7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 3340mAh Battery | 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 20 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 4 has a general score of 79.2, which is a little bit better than Lumia 950 XL's score of 74.7. The Galaxy Note 4 is an older, a bit thicker and just a little heavier cellphone than the Lumia 950 XL. Galaxy Note 4 features a more vivid display than Lumia 950 XL. Both have a same size screen, the same exact resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a better quantity of pixels per inch in the display.
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL counts with a bit bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 4, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL also has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 200 GB. The Lumia 950 XL counts with a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Note 4. They have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount.
Lumia 950 XL counts with just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 4, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Lumia 950 XL also has a larger aperture to capture better photos in low-light situations, a camera with more MP and a bigger sensor capturing better quality videos and photos.
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL has a little better battery life than Galaxy Note 4, because it has a 3340mAh battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Galaxy Note 4 is also a lot cheaper, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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