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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2014-09-29 | 2017-07-07 |
| 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP6 GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | -- |
| 9.9 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a general score of 80.4, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Note4's 77.6 overall score. Galaxy Note Fan Edition's construction is way newer, just a little bit lighter and a bit thinner than the Galaxy Note4. The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition and Samsung Galaxy Note4 have similar screens, both of them have the same exact 1440 x 2560 resolution, the same display density and a display of the same size.
Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note4, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note Fan Edition also has a larger amount of RAM. Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with much more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Note4, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a battery performance that is very similar to Samsung Galaxy Note4's battery life, although the Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition has 3200mAh of battery capacity. The Galaxy Note4 counts with a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor capturing lower quality pictures and videos and a much smaller aperture which is not nice for taking photos and videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Galaxy Note4 also counts with a back facing camera with a way better resolution.
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