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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2017-06-01 | 2014-09-29 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3220mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
Comparison review
Xperia XZ Premium is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note4, getting a 79.8 score against 77.6. The Xperia XZ Premium is a way newer and a little thinner phone than the Samsung Galaxy Note4, but it's a little heavier. The Xperia XZ Premium has a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy Note4, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better pixels density and a way higher resolution of 2160 x 3840px.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Note4, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note4, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also has a larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a camera in the back with a higher resolution and a larger camera aperture for better low-light captures.
The Xperia XZ Premium features a superior storage for games and applications than Galaxy Note4, because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 256 GB. The Galaxy Note4 and Xperia XZ Premium count with extremely similar battery durations, although the Galaxy Note4 has a 0 percent smaller battery capacity.
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