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Samsung Galaxy Note 4
U.S. CellularSM-N910R4
| Global Score | |
| 75 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2015-10-06 | 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 |
| $ 325.00 | $ 340.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, 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 |
| 10.34 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Battery | 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 288 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | 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 Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has a general score of 81.6, which is slightly better than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL's 75 global score. The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has Android 5.0 OS, and Microsoft Lumia 950 XL has Windows 10 Mobile OS. The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is an older, a little heavier and a bit thicker device than the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL.
Galaxy Note 4 has a faster processing unit than Lumia 950 XL, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Galaxy Note 4 also has a higher number of cores and an extra graphics processor. The Galaxy Note 4 has a bit better looking screen than Lumia 950 XL. They have an equal 2560 x 1440 resolution, the same number of pixels per inch of screen and a same size screen.
The Lumia 950 XL counts with a bit more memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 4, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Lumia 950 XL also has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 200 GB. Lumia 950 XL has a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy Note 4, because it has a 3340mAh battery capacity.
Lumia 950 XL counts with just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 4, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Lumia 950 XL also has a bigger back camera sensor which offers a better image and video quality, a larger diafragm aperture and a camera in the back with a better resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 costs a bit more than Lumia 950 XL, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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