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Sony Xperia SL
LT26iiSamsung Galaxy Note 4
U.S. CellularSM-N910R4
| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.0.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| -- | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.04 x 2.52 x 0.42 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 330.00 | $ 340.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 342 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Scorpion (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 26 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.3 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.10 MP + 1.30 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (29 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.2 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 410 hours standby time 8.3 hours talk time | 20 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has an overall score of 81.6, which is a lot better than the Sony Xperia SL's 62.8 score. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has newer 5.0 version and Sony Xperia SL has Android 4.0.4, providing the user a couple additional features. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is a much thinner but heavier cellphone than Sony Xperia SL.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has a much better display than Xperia SL, because it has a much higher 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution, a lot bigger display and a much greater display density. The Galaxy Note 4 features a much greater storage to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia SL, because it has 32 GB internal storage and a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 128 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has a more powerful processor than Sony Xperia SL, because it has a much better GPU, a higher amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores. Galaxy Note 4 features a much better battery life than Xperia SL. Galaxy Note 4 features a much better camera than Sony Xperia SL, because it has a much more mega pixels camera, a bigger aperture for better images and videos in low-light situations and a lot better 3840x2160 video definition.
The Galaxy Note 4 is a bit more expensive than Sony Xperia SL, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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