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Samsung Galaxy Note 4
T-MobileSM-N910T
| Global Score | |
| 70.9 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.34 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.55 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Green, Orange and White | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 450.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 |
| 25.00mm focal length | 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, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 880 hours standby time 12 hours talk time | 20 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 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
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is better than the Xperia Z3 Compact, with a general score of 81.6 against 70.9. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has 5.0 version and Xperia Z3 Compact has Android 4.4 version. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Xperia Z3 Compact were released only 0 months apart, Samsung Galaxy Note 4's design is much heavier but also a little bit thinner.
The Galaxy Note 4 counts with a more vivid display than Sony Xperia Z3 Compact, because it has a lot greater pixel density, a lot higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a larger display. The Galaxy Note 4 features a way bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xperia Z3 Compact, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 128 GB, the Galaxy Note 4 also has 32 GB internal memory.
Galaxy Note 4 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Xperia Z3 Compact, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Galaxy Note 4 also has more RAM and a faster 500 megahertz graphics processing unit. The Galaxy Note 4 features improved battery performance than Xperia Z3 Compact, because it has a 24% more battery capacity.
The Galaxy Note 4 captures much clearer pictures and videos than Sony Xperia Z3 Compact, although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for low light images and video, a tinier camera sensor giving a worse image quality, a worse 3840x2160 video definition and a back facing camera with much less mega pixels resolution.
Galaxy Note 4 costs a little more than the Xperia Z3 Compact, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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