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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | 2014-09-29 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3220mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note4 has a score of 77.6, which is a little bit better than Xperia 5 IV's general score of 73.3. Samsung Galaxy Note4's body is just a little bit thicker and just a little heavier than Xperia 5 IV. The Galaxy Note4 counts with a much better performance than Sony Xperia 5 IV, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
Samsung Galaxy Note4 counts with a more vivid display than Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a little higher pixels density. Sony Xperia 5 IV counts with a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note4, because it has a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 1 TB and more internal storage.
Sony Xperia 5 IV features a way better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note4, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 3220mAh. Samsung Galaxy Note4 shoots greater pictures and videos than Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a lot smaller sensor, it also counts with a lot better 16 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera.
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