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Samsung Galaxy Note 4
VerizonSM-N910V
| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2016-09-08 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 20 hours talk time |
| 4.64 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Galaxy Note 4 has a global score of 81.6, which is better than Xperia X Compact's overall score of 71.8. The Galaxy Note 4 construction is thinner than the Xperia X Compact, but it's way heavier and was released many years before. The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Sony Xperia X Compact, because although it has a lower number of cores , and they both have 3 GB of RAM, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 also counts with an extra GPU.
The Galaxy Note 4 has an incredibly better display than Xperia X Compact, because it has a bigger display, a way better count of pixels per display inch and a way higher 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution. Galaxy Note 4's camera is just as good as Xperia X Compact's camera, because although the Galaxy Note 4 has a smaller back camera sensor which provides a lower photo and video quality, a way less mega pixels back facing camera and a tinier camera aperture which is worse for low-light images, it also counts with a way better video resolution.
Xperia X Compact counts with a little bit more memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Note 4, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage, the Xperia X Compact also has an external memory card slot that allows up to 256 GB. The Galaxy Note 4 counts with longer battery life than Xperia X Compact, because it has a 3220mAh battery capacity.
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