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Samsung Galaxy Note 4
VerizonSM-N910V
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport
SM-G860| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Blue and Red |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 269.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 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 | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 20 hours talk time | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 4 is a little bit better than Galaxy S5 Sport, having an 81.6 score against 77.8. Both devices we are comparing here use Android OS, but Galaxy Note 4 has the newer 5.0 version while Galaxy S5 Sport has Android 4.4.2, offering a lot of extra features and performance improvements. The Galaxy Note 4 design is somewhat heavier but just a little bit thinner than the Galaxy S5 Sport, and both of them were released with only 2 months difference.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has a little sharper screen than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a just a little better pixel count in each inch in the screen, a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a little bit larger screen. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, and although they both have an external memory card slot that admits up to 128 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 also has 16 GB more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Note 4 counts with a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Galaxy Note 4 also has a higher amount of RAM and a better graphics processing unit running at 500 megahertz. The Galaxy Note 4 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport. They have a same resolution back facing camera, the same 30 fps video frame rates, a 0.38 inches sensor, the same diafragm aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has just a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a 3220mAh battery size instead of 2800mAh.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, Galaxy Note 4 is also the cheapest.
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