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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | -- |
| 2014-02-24 | 2017-07-07 |
| 5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 has a global score of 80.4, which is much better than Xperia Z2's 72.9 general score. Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition's construction is incredibly newer and just a little bit thinner, but also a bit heavier than Xperia Z2. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a processor that is very similar to the Sony Xperia Z2 one, because although the Galaxy Note Fan Edition has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and 4 more 2.3 gigahertz cpu cores.
Sony Xperia Z2 has just a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, although it has a bit lower screen pixel density, a little smaller screen and a way lower resolution of 1920 x 1080. The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z2, because it has 48 GB more internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 256 GB.
Galaxy Note Fan Edition and Xperia Z2 count with extremely similar batteries duration. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with a little bit better camera than Xperia Z2, because although it has a smaller sensor shooting worse quality videos and images, a lot less mega pixels back camera and a worse video resolution, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to take better captures and video in low light environments.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition costs more money than Xperia Z2, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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