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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | 2016-08-02 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| -- | Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium |
| Glass | -- |
| 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 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
Galaxy Note7 is slightly better than Sony Xperia 5 IV, having a general score of 79.5 against 73.3. The Galaxy Note7 body is just a bit lighter and a little bit thinner than Sony Xperia 5 IV. Samsung Galaxy Note7 counts with a lot better processing power than Sony Xperia 5 IV, although it has 4 GB less RAM memory and 4 less cpu cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Note7 features a better looking display than Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a quite better screen density. Sony Xperia 5 IV has a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note7, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB.
The Xperia 5 IV features a really longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 3500mAh. The Galaxy Note7 has a way better camera than Sony Xperia 5 IV, although it has a way smaller back camera sensor which offers a lot worse photo and video quality, they both have a back facing camera with a 12 MP resolution.
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