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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 5.1 |
| -- | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| -- | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 5 is just a bit better than the Xperia Z2a, getting a general score of 79.3 against 73. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Note 5 has a more recent 5.1 version while Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2, providing you a couple nice extra features and optimized performance. Galaxy Note 5's body is just a bit heavier but incredibly thinner than the Xperia Z2a.
Sony Xperia Z2a features a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has lesser RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor and a larger number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 features a little more vivid screen than Xperia Z2a, because it has a little higher pixels count in each display inch, a quite bigger screen and a better 2560 x 1440 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a bigger memory to install games and applications than Sony Xperia Z2a, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Note 5's battery life is just as good as the Xperia Z2a one. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 shoots clearer photos and videos than Xperia Z2a, although it has a back-facing camera with way less megapixels, a smaller back camera sensor capturing worse quality photos and a lower video quality.
Although Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Sony Xperia Z2a, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Sony Xperia Z2a. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Sony Xperia Z2a, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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