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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-09-21 | 2014-09-29 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 380.00 | -- |
| 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 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 8.00 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3430mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3220mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 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, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note4 is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, getting a global score of 77.6 against 73.7. Galaxy Note4's construction is a bit thinner and just a little bit lighter than the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, even though it was released many years before. Sony Xperia XA1 Plus has a bit better processing power than Galaxy Note4. Both have 8 cores and the same RAM amount.
Galaxy Note4 has a little more vivid display than Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a greater amount of pixels per display inch, a bit larger screen and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px. The Xperia XA1 Plus has a bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note4, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Xperia XA1 Plus also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 256 GB.
Sony Xperia XA1 Plus has a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note4, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity. Galaxy Note4 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Xperia XA1 Plus, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for taking pictures and videos in poorly lited environments, a lot lower 16 mega pixels resolution camera in the back and a smaller back camera sensor capturing less light and dull colors, it also counts with a lot better 3840x2160 video quality.
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