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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2016-05-23 | 2014-09-29 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 10.12 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3220mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note4 is a little bit better than the Xperia X, getting a general score of 77.6 against 72.9. Although it's the best device in this comparison review, Galaxy Note4's construction is older, heavier and just a little thicker than the Xperia X. The Galaxy Note4 counts with a bit sharper display than Sony Xperia X, because it has a little higher quantity of pixels per inch of screen, a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a bit bigger screen.
Xperia X features a bit more memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Note4, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Xperia X also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 200 GB. Samsung Galaxy Note4 features a bit faster CPU than Xperia X, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Samsung Galaxy Note4 also has 2 more CPU cores.
The Sony Xperia X captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Note4, and although they both have the same video quality, the Sony Xperia X also has a bigger aperture for better low-light images and videos, faster video frame rates, a bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a much more MP back camera.
Galaxy Note4 counts with greater battery life than Sony Xperia X, because it has a 3220mAh battery capacity instead of 2620mAh.
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