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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2017-10-01 | 2014-09-29 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| 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 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3220mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 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
Galaxy Note4 has a general score of 77.6, which is just a bit better than the Xperia XZ1 Compact's overall score of 74.6. Although Galaxy Note4 is a lot older and heavier than Xperia XZ1 Compact, it's construction is still somewhat thinner. The Samsung Galaxy Note4 counts with a better looking display than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a way better resolution of 1440 x 2560, a way better count of pixels per inch of screen and a bigger screen.
The Xperia XZ1 Compact has a bit superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Note4, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia XZ1 Compact also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact captures slightly better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note4, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact also has a larger sensor, a more mega pixels camera in the back and a larger camera aperture to capture better low light photography.
The Xperia XZ1 Compact has just a bit more memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Note4, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Xperia XZ1 Compact also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 256 GB. Galaxy Note4 features better battery life than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 19 percent greater battery capacity.
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