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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2016-09-08 | 2017-07-07 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a general score of 80.4, which is better than the Sony Xperia X Compact's global score of 71.8. Galaxy Note Fan Edition is a newer and somewhat thinner device than the Sony Xperia X Compact, although it's also somewhat heavier. The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition features a more vivid display than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has a bigger display, a lot better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a way higher pixel quantity per inch of display.
Galaxy Note Fan Edition features a bit better processor than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has more CPU cores and more RAM memory. The Xperia X Compact captures a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for low light images, and they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Xperia X Compact also counts with a way higher 23 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera, faster video frame rate and a larger sensor providing a better image quality.
Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a much bigger memory to install games and applications than Sony Xperia X Compact, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 256 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition also has 32 GB more internal storage capacity. Galaxy Note Fan Edition features greater battery life than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity against 2700mAh.
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