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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-05-01 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| -- | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 2300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 5 is better than Sony Xperia XA1, having a 79.3 score against 71.7. Despite of the fact the Galaxy Note 5 is older and somewhat heavier than the Sony Xperia XA1, it's construction is still a bit thinner. Sony Xperia XA1 counts with a bit superior CPU than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 features a much more vibrant display than Xperia XA1, because it has a much better resolution of 2560 x 1440px, a lot better screen density and a bit larger screen. The Galaxy Note 5 features a little bit better camera than Sony Xperia XA1, because although it has a camera with a lot lower resolution and a tinier back camera sensor taking lower quality photographs, it also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a bigger diafragm aperture for better low light captures and videos.
Sony Xperia XA1 features a better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 256 GB. Galaxy Note 5 features greater battery life than Sony Xperia XA1, because it has a 30% greater battery size.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is more expensive than Sony Xperia XA1, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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