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Samsung Galaxy Note 4
VerizonSM-N910V
| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 5.0, 4.4 | Android 5.1 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 269.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.5 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 31.00mm 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 20 hours talk time | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 4 is a bit better than Xperia Z5 Premium, getting an 81.6 score against 79.8. Even though Galaxy Note 4 is older and a little thicker than Xperia Z5 Premium, it's construction is still just a little lighter. Both phones in this comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Note 4 has the older 5.0 version while Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1.
The Galaxy Note 4 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has lesser CPU cores (although they are faster), and they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Galaxy Note 4 also counts with a faster GPU running at 500 MHz. Xperia Z5 Premium features a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 4, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much better pixel count per inch of screen and a way better resolution of 3840 x 2160px.
Xperia Z5 Premium features slightly more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 4, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 200 GB. The Xperia Z5 Premium has just a bit better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note 4, because it has a 3430mAh battery size against 3220mAh.
The Xperia Z5 Premium captures just a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Note 4, and although they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a bigger diafragm aperture for better low-light photos and video, a back facing camera with a much better resolution and a bigger back camera sensor which provides a higher image and video quality.
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, making this phone an obvious call.
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