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Samsung Galaxy Note 4
VerizonSM-N910V
| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 5.0, 4.4 | -- |
| 2014-09-03 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Blue and Grey |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 269.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 15.38 |
| 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 | -- |
| 10.01 | 10.67 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 20 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Xperia 5 II has a global score of 87.2, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Note 4's 81.6 score. Xperia 5 II's construction is extremely newer, a little bit lighter and a bit thinner than the Galaxy Note 4. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has a much better looking screen than Xperia 5 II, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a little bit greater display density.
The Sony Xperia 5 II features a much greater storage for apps and games than Galaxy Note 4, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1000 GB and more internal memory capacity. The Xperia 5 II has a little better performance than Galaxy Note 4, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with more RAM memory and a larger number of cores.
Sony Xperia 5 II counts with better battery lifetime than Galaxy Note 4, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. Xperia 5 II has a slightly better camera than Galaxy Note 4, because although it has a lower (4K) video quality and a camera in the back with way less mega-pixels, it also counts with a much bigger back camera sensor capturing much better quality videos and photos and a way larger diafragm aperture.
Although Xperia 5 II is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Note 4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Note 4. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Galaxy Note 4, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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