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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 5.1 | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-08-13 | 2015-06-16 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black and White |
| Glass; metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm 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 |
| 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.8 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 5 has a global score of 79.3, which is just a bit better than Sony Xperia Z4v's general score of 78.8. The Galaxy Note 5 body is just a bit heavier but somewhat thinner than Sony Xperia Z4v, and they were released only 2 months apart. Both phones in this comparison have the same Android 5.1 OS (operating system), so they should offer all the same OS features.
Xperia Z4v features a better performing processor than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an additional graphics processor and more CPU cores (although slower). Xperia Z4v features a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have an equal 2560 x 1440 resolution, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the display.
The Xperia Z4v takes clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a larger sensor taking higher quality photos and videos and a lot higher 20.7 mega pixels resolution camera in the back.
The Xperia Z4v features just a bit more memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 128 GB. The Sony Xperia Z4v and Galaxy Note 5 count with really similar batteries performance.
Although Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Sony Xperia Z4v, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Sony Xperia Z4v. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Galaxy Note 5, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Sony Xperia Z4v, giving up a couple features and specs.
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