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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | -- |
| 0000-00-00 | 2017-07-07 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 5 5430 chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1800 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | -- |
| 9.46 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a score of 80.4, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Alpha's 74.2 score. Even being the best device in this comparison review, Galaxy Note Fan Edition's body is extremely heavier and somewhat thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with a little bit better display than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a larger display, a much higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a lot better screen pixels density.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition features a superior storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and a SD extension slot that allows up to 256 GB. Galaxy Note Fan Edition features a bit better performance than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note Fan Edition also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Galaxy Note Fan Edition features a much longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 3200mAh battery size instead of 1860mAh. Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, a back camera with a 12 mega pixels resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Galaxy Note Fan Edition also has a way bigger aperture.
The Galaxy Note Fan Edition costs a little more money than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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