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Sony Xperia Z Ultra
C6806Samsung Galaxy Note 4
VerizonSM-N910V
| Global Score | |
| 68.8 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2013-06-25 | 2014-09-03 |
| 7.06 x 3.63 x 0.26 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.48 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 270.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 344 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 6.6 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3050mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 870 hours standby time 14 hours talk time | 20 hours talk time |
| 5.04 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 4 is much better than Sony Xperia Z Ultra, getting an 81.6 score against 68.8. Galaxy Note 4's construction is newer and somewhat lighter, but way thicker than Sony Xperia Z Ultra. Both devices in this comparison use Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Note 4 has a more recent 5.0 version while Sony Xperia Z Ultra has Android 4.4 version.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has a little faster processor than Sony Xperia Z Ultra, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 also has a better graphics processor and a larger amount of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 features a brighter display than Sony Xperia Z Ultra, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a higher screen density.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has a much better memory for apps and games than Xperia Z Ultra, because it has more internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 128 GB. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 counts with a bit better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z Ultra, because it has 3220mAh of battery capacity instead of 3050mAh.
Galaxy Note 4 captures much clearer photographs and videos than Xperia Z Ultra, because it has a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a back camera with lot more megapixels.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy Note 4 is also cheaper than the Sony Xperia Z Ultra.
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