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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2017-09-19 | 2014-09-29 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| 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 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 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 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
The Sony Xperia XZ1 is a bit better than the Galaxy Note4, with a overall score of 78.3 against 77.6. The Sony Xperia XZ1 is a way newer cellphone, and it's also lighter and somewhat thinner than the Galaxy Note4. The Galaxy Note4 counts with a bit sharper display than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a bit bigger display, a just a bit better amount of pixels per inch of display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
Sony Xperia XZ1 features a much better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note4, because it has 32 GB more internal memory capacity and an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xperia XZ1 counts with a bit better processing power than Galaxy Note4, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xperia XZ1 also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Galaxy Note4 has greater battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 19% greater battery capacity. Xperia XZ1 takes a little bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Note4, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xperia XZ1 also has a back facing camera with a higher 19 mega-pixels resolution, a larger camera aperture to take better low-light photography and video and a bigger back camera sensor.
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