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Sony Xperia Z1
BrazilC6943
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
U.S. CellularSM-N910R4
| Global Score | |
| 71.5 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.69 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 329.00 | $ 340.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 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 | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 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 |
| 8.8 | 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 |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 880 hours standby time 13.8 hours talk time | 20 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is better than Sony Xperia Z1, having an 81.6 score against 71.5. The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 body has the same thickness than the Sony Xperia Z1, but it is just a little heavier. These phones have Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has a newer 5.0 version and Sony Xperia Z1 has Android 4.4.2 version.
The Galaxy Note 4 features a bit more powerful CPU than Sony Xperia Z1, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Galaxy Note 4 also has a higher amount of RAM and a faster GPU working at 500 MHz. The Galaxy Note 4 has a bit more vivid display than Sony Xperia Z1, because it has a little bigger display, a better 2560 x 1440px resolution and a little better screen pixels density.
The Galaxy Note 4 has a much greater memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Z1, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 128 GB and 16 GB more internal memory capacity. The Galaxy Note 4 features a bit superior battery life than Xperia Z1, because it has a 7% more battery size.
Galaxy Note 4 shoots much better photos and videos than Xperia Z1, because although it has a tinier camera sensor, a camera in the back with much less mega pixels and a tinier aperture which is not nice for shooting pictures or video in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is a little more expensive than Sony Xperia Z1, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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