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Samsung Galaxy Note 4
VerizonSM-N910V
| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 5.0, 4.4 | Android 11 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Grey and Purple |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 269.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 20 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
The Sony Xperia 1 III is much better than the Galaxy Note 4, getting a score of 93.3 against 81.6. Although the Sony Xperia 1 III is just a little heavier than the Galaxy Note 4, it's just a little bit thinner and also incredibly newer. Both of these devices work with Android operating system, but Sony Xperia 1 III has a more recent 11 version while Galaxy Note 4 has Android 5.0, so it offers a couple nice extra features.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 features a bit sharper screen than Xperia 1 III, although it has a way lower 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution, a quite smaller screen and a just a bit worse pixels quantity per screen inch. The Xperia 1 III counts with a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy Note 4, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with 4 more CPU cores and a greater amount of RAM.
Sony Xperia 1 III captures just a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 4, because although it has a lower video quality and a back-facing camera with a lot lower resolution, it also counts with a lot bigger aperture to capture better photos and video in poorly lited environments and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Sony Xperia 1 III features a much bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy Note 4, because it has 256 GB internal memory and a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 1 TB. The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a really longer battery duration than Galaxy Note 4, because it has a 40% bigger battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia 1 III is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Note 4. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Sony Xperia 1 III, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, giving up some features and specifications.
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