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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2015-12-16 | 2014-09-29 |
| 5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3220mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note4 has a general score of 77.6, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy A7 (2016)'s 72.8 overall score. Although it's the best we compare here, the Galaxy Note4 design is older, somewhat thicker and a bit heavier than Galaxy A7 (2016). Galaxy Note4 counts with a little bit better processing power than Galaxy A7 (2016). Both have 3 GB of RAM and 8 processing cores.
Galaxy Note4 has just a bit better display than Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has a higher display pixels density, a bit bigger display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px. The Galaxy Note4 takes much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for shooting photographs in low light environments, it also counts with a back-facing camera with more MP and a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
The Samsung Galaxy Note4 features a very superior storage for apps and games than Galaxy A7 (2016), and although they both have a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Note4 also has 16 GB more internal memory. The Galaxy A7 (2016) has just a bit better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note4, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity against 3220mAh.
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