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Samsung Galaxy Note 4
VerizonSM-N910V
Sony Xperia Z3
VerizonD6708
| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 5.0, 4.4 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 269.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.5 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 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 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.34 |
| 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, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 20 hours talk time | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 bit better than Sony Xperia Z3, with an 81.6 score against 77.3. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but the Galaxy Note 4 has a more recent 5.0 version while Sony Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4 version. Although the Galaxy Note 4 and Sony Xperia Z3 were released only 0 months apart, the Galaxy Note 4 body is a little bit thinner but also a little bit heavier than Sony Xperia Z3.
The Galaxy Note 4 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Sony Xperia Z3, and although they both have the same RAM amount and a Quad-Core CPU, the Galaxy Note 4 also has a better graphics processor running at 500 MHz. Sony Xperia Z3 features a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 4, although it has a little bit smaller screen, a lot worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a little bit worse pixel number in each display inch.
Xperia Z3 takes just a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Note 4, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xperia Z3 also has a bigger diafragm aperture, a larger sensor which provides a higher photo and video quality and a back-facing camera with way more mega pixels.
Galaxy Note 4 and Xperia Z3 feature really similar storage to store more games and applications, they have an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB and the same internal storage. The Xperia Z3 has a battery lifetime that is very similar to the battery life in Samsung Galaxy Note 4, although the Xperia Z3 has a 1% smaller battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xperia Z3. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Note 4, otherwise you can save some money and get the Xperia Z3, resigning some specs and features.
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