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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-05-23 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Metal | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm 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 |
| -- | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a score of 79.3, which is slightly better than Xperia X's 72.9 general score. The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 construction has the same thickness than Xperia X, but it's heavier. The Xperia X counts with a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with more cpu cores.
Galaxy Note 5 counts with a more vivid display than Xperia X, because it has a little more pixels per inch of screen, a better 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution and a bit bigger screen. The Xperia X has a greater storage to install applications and games than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 200 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than Xperia X, because it has a 3000mAh battery size. The Xperia X has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low light captures and videos, and they both have the same video quality, the Xperia X also counts with a back camera with way more megapixels, faster 60 fps video frame rate and a bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Although Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xperia X, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xperia X. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Xperia X, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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