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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2016-09-08 | 2014-09-29 |
| 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 |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| 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 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | 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 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3220mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 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 Note4 is just a bit better than Xperia X Compact, having a global score of 77.6 against 71.8. The Galaxy Note4 construction is somewhat thinner than the Xperia X Compact, but it is notably heavier and was released many years before. The Galaxy Note4 has a little bit better processing power than Sony Xperia X Compact, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM, the Galaxy Note4 also has a larger number of cores.
Galaxy Note4 features a brighter display than Xperia X Compact, because it has a way better resolution of 1440 x 2560px, a bigger screen and a much higher pixel quantity per inch in the display. Xperia X Compact features just a bit better camera than Galaxy Note4, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Xperia X Compact also has a camera with a lot better 23 mega pixels resolution, a bigger camera aperture for better photography and videos in low light situations, a larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and higher video frame rates.
Sony Xperia X Compact has a little bit more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Note4, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Sony Xperia X Compact also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 256 GB. Galaxy Note4 features better battery lifetime than Xperia X Compact, because it has a 3220mAh battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
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