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Global Score
71.781.6
Basic Information
SonySamsung
--Android 5.0, 4.4
2017-05-012014-09-03
5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 inches6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches
5.04 ounces6.21 ounces
Black, Gold, Pink and WhiteBlack, Gold, Pink and White
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 299.00$ 269.00
Display / Screen
5 inches5.7 inches
1280 x 720 pixels (HD)1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)
IPS LCD Super AMOLED
294 pixels per inch515 pixels per inch
No touch screenCapacitive, Multi-touch
7.49.5
Performance
MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset
ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processorKrait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor
3 GB RAM3 GB (825 MHz) RAM
Mali-T880 MP2 GPUAdreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU
9.279.54
Storage
32 GB internal memory32 GB internal memory
microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slotmicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot
8.888.12
Camera
23.00 MP + 8.00 MP16.00 MP + 3.70 MP
f/2.00 aperturef/2.20 aperture
24.00mm focal length31.00mm focal length
0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor
1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution
--1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video
9.7910.01
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
--Mobile Hotspot
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPALTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM
Nano SIM, Dual SIMMicro SIM
6.17
Battery Life
2300mAh Li - Ion Battery3220mAh Li-Ion Battery
Non-Removable BatteryRemovable Battery
--20 hours talk time
4.245.2
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1, EDR
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
--Infra-red port
--Fingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor
FM Radio--

Comparison review

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has an overall score of 81.6, which is better than Sony Xperia XA1's 71.7 score. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is an extremely older, a little bit thicker and heavier phone than the Sony Xperia XA1. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Sony Xperia XA1, because although it has lesser cpu cores (although faster), and they both have 3 GB of RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 also counts with a GPU.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 counts with a much sharper screen than Xperia XA1, because it has a much higher quantity of pixels per inch of display, a way higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a bit larger screen. The Sony Xperia XA1 counts with just a bit more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Note 4, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia XA1 also has an external SD slot that supports up to 256 GB.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 captures a little bit better photos and videos than Sony Xperia XA1, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low light photography and videos, a lot worse resolution camera and a tinier sensor giving a worse image quality, it also counts with a much better video resolution.

The Galaxy Note 4 features a very superior battery life than Sony Xperia XA1, because it has 3220mAh of battery capacity instead of 2300mAh.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 not only is the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also the cheapest.




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