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Samsung Galaxy Note 4
VerizonSM-N910V
| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 20 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a little bit better than Galaxy Note 4, with a global score of 81.9 against 81.6. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's construction is much newer, but heavier and somewhat thicker than Galaxy Note 4. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 features a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, although it has a little lower pixel density, a bit lower resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a quite smaller display.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 features a bit faster processor than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has 1 GB less RAM and less cpu cores (although faster), it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 features just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier sensor capturing lower quality videos and pictures and a way smaller aperture which is not so good for capturing pictures and videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 also counts with a way more mega-pixels camera.
Galaxy S8 Active has a superior storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 4, because it has 64 GB internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 256 GB. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with better battery life than Galaxy Note 4, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3220mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active not only is the best devices in this comparison, but it's also cheaper, making buying this phone a simple decision.
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