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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2017-09-19 | 2017-07-07 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 | -- |
| 10.45 | 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 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
Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition is a little bit better than Xperia XZ1, with a overall score of 80.4 against 78.3. The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition is a just a bit thicker and a little bit heavier device than the Xperia XZ1. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with a little more vivid screen than Xperia XZ1, because it has a bit bigger display, a just a bit better display pixels density and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
Xperia XZ1 has a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy Note Fan Edition. Both have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount. The Xperia XZ1 has a very superior storage to install games and applications than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Xperia XZ1 also has an external memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy Note Fan Edition has better battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 19% bigger battery size. The Sony Xperia XZ1 features a bit better camera than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for capturing pictures and/or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a bigger sensor and a way better 19 megapixels resolution back camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition not only is the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Xperia XZ1, which makes it a simple decision.
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