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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2019-10-02 | 2017-07-07 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 611.00 |
| 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 |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
Sony Xperia 5 has a general score of 81, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Note Fan Edition's 80.4 overall score. Sony Xperia 5 is a noticeably newer and just a little lighter phone than the Galaxy Note Fan Edition, although it is just a little thicker. The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a slightly better looking screen than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a bit better pixel amount per inch in the display.
Sony Xperia 5 features a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 5 also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xperia 5 has just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a tinier sensor which offers a worse image and video quality, and they both have the same video frame rate, a same resolution camera in the back and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xperia 5 also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to take better images and video in poorly lited situations.
The Sony Xperia 5 features a superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because it has 128 GB internal storage and an external SD slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition has just a little bit longer battery life than Xperia 5, because it has a 2 percent bigger battery size.
Although Sony Xperia 5 is a better device, it costs more money than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Sony Xperia 5, else you can save some money and buy the Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, resigning a couple features and specs.
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