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Samsung Galaxy Note 4
VerizonSM-N910V
| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2014-02-24 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) 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, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | 20 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 4 has a score of 81.6, which is better than the Sony Xperia Z2's 72.9 overall score. Galaxy Note 4's construction is a little heavier and just a bit thicker than the Sony Xperia Z2. These devices work with Android OS, but the Galaxy Note 4 has newer 5.0 version while Sony Xperia Z2 has Android 4.4.4, offering some additional features.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 counts with just a bit better looking display than Xperia Z2, because it has a bit greater display density, a quite larger screen and a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 counts with much more storage capacity to install games and applications than Sony Xperia Z2, and although they both have an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 also has 16 GB more internal storage.
Galaxy Note 4 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Sony Xperia Z2, and although they both have 4 cores and a 3 GB RAM, the Galaxy Note 4 also has a much better graphics processor. The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has a battery performance that is very similar to Sony Xperia Z2's battery lifetime, although the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 also has a 3220mAh battery size against 3200mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has a much better camera than Xperia Z2, although it has a much lower resolution camera in the back, a tinier camera aperture which is not good for low light photos and videos, a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a tinier sensor capturing less light and dull colors.
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest, making it a no doubt choice.
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