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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| 2017-07-07 | 2017-04-05 |
| 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Silver | Black, Blue and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 611.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP12 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a general score of 80.4, which is a bit better than the Xperia XZs's score of 77.2. Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition's construction is just a little thinner but a little bit heavier than the Xperia XZs, and both of them were only released with a few months difference.
The Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a bit superior processor than Xperia XZs, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Galaxy Note Fan Edition also has a larger number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition features a little more vivid screen than Xperia XZs, because it has a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution, a quite larger screen and a bit greater pixel count in each inch of screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition has much more storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZs, and although they both have a SD extension slot that supports up to 256 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition also has 64 GB internal memory. Xperia XZs shoots way better photos and videos than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video resolution, the Xperia XZs also counts with a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality, a camera in the back with a much better resolution and better video frame rates.
The Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Xperia XZs, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy Note Fan Edition is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper than the Xperia XZs, making it a very good choice.
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