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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2019-10-02 | 2014-09-29 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | -- |
| 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 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3220mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Xperia 5 has a score of 81, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note4's 77.6 global score. Xperia 5's design is way newer, a bit lighter and just a little bit thinner than Samsung Galaxy Note4. The Samsung Galaxy Note4 counts with a little sharper screen than Xperia 5, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a just a little higher quantity of pixels per inch in the screen.
The Sony Xperia 5 features just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Note4, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia 5 also has a higher amount of RAM. The Galaxy Note4 shoots clearer videos and photos than Xperia 5, because although it has a way tinier aperture which is worse for low light captures and video, and they both have a same size back-facing camera sensor, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy Note4 also counts with a much higher 16 MP resolution camera.
The Xperia 5 has much more storage for games and applications than Galaxy Note4, because it has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB and 96 GB more internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Note4 has just a little bit longer battery performance than Xperia 5, because it has a 3220mAh battery size instead of 3140mAh.
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