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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2017-10-01 | 2017-07-07 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
The Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a general score of 80.4, which is just a bit better than the Xperia XZ1 Compact's general score of 74.6. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition body is somewhat thinner but somewhat heavier than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, and both were only released with a couple months difference.
Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a more vivid display than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a lot better pixel amount per inch of screen, a bigger screen and a lot higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. Xperia XZ1 Compact has a bit better performance than Galaxy Note Fan Edition. They have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core processing unit.
Galaxy Note Fan Edition features a lot bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 256 GB, the Galaxy Note Fan Edition also has 64 GB internal storage. The Xperia XZ1 Compact takes just a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low-light photos, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video definition, the Xperia XZ1 Compact also counts with a larger back camera sensor which provides a higher image and video quality and a back facing camera with a much better 19 MP resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition features better battery duration than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity against 2700mAh.
The Galaxy Note Fan Edition costs a little more than Xperia XZ1 Compact, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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