Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-07-07 | 2015-06-16 |
| 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Silver | Black and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 611.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP12 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition is just a bit better than Xperia Z4v, with an 80.4 score against 78.8. The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition is a much newer and a little bit thinner phone than Xperia Z4v, but it is just a little heavier. Sony Xperia Z4v counts with just a bit better processing power than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia Z4v also counts with a graphics co-processor.
The Xperia Z4v has a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a bit greater pixels count in each inch of screen. Galaxy Note Fan Edition has much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Xperia Z4v, because it has 32 GB more internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 256 GB.
Sony Xperia Z4v counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for shooting photographs and videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia Z4v also counts with a lot more megapixels back camera and a larger sensor.
Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than Xperia Z4v, because it has a 7 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Note Fan Edition is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xperia Z4v, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xperia Z4v. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Xperia Z4v, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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