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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-09-21 | 2017-07-07 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 380.00 | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 8.00 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3430mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a global score of 80.4, which is just a bit better than Xperia XA1 Plus's score of 73.7. The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition construction is somewhat lighter and a bit thinner than Xperia XA1 Plus, although they were released with only 3 months difference. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a slightly better looking display than Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution, a quite larger screen and a greater pixels quantity in each screen inch.
Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition's processing unit is very similar to Xperia XA1 Plus's processor, and although the Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition has 1 GB more RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Xperia XA1 Plus features just a bit better camera than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for taking photos and video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xperia XA1 Plus also counts with a larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a lot more MP camera.
Galaxy Note Fan Edition has much more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia XA1 Plus, and although they both have a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB, the Galaxy Note Fan Edition also has 64 GB internal memory. Xperia XA1 Plus counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition costs a lot more money than the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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