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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-07-07 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Silver | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 611.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 10.6 |
| 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 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.56 |
| 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 and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 5.44 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note Fan Edition is slightly better than the Xperia Z5 Premium, getting a overall score of 80.4 against 79.8. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition body has the same thickness than the Xperia Z5 Premium, but it is just a little bit lighter. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a graphics processing unit.
Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a much sharper screen than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a lot greater count of pixels per inch in the screen and a lot better 3840 x 2160px resolution. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium captures better photos and videos than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for taking images or video in low light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a larger sensor which offers a better photo and video quality and a much more megapixels back-facing camera.
The Galaxy Note Fan Edition features a superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB and 32 GB more internal storage capacity. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with just a little better battery life than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition is a better device, it costs a little more money than the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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