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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-06-16 | 2017-07-07 |
| 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 8.12 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.2 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
Galaxy Note Fan Edition is slightly better than the Sony Xperia Z4v, with a global score of 80.4 against 78.8. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition construction is much newer and a little bit thinner than Sony Xperia Z4v's, but it is a bit heavier. The Xperia Z4v features a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have an equal 2560 x 1440 resolution, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a just a little higher pixels density.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z4v, because it has 32 GB more internal storage capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 256 GB. Xperia Z4v features a little better processing power than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has lesser RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia Z4v also counts with an extra GPU.
Xperia Z4v captures slightly better photographs and videos than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a back facing camera with way more mega pixels and a larger back camera sensor.
Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with a little better battery life than Xperia Z4v, because it has a 7% more battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xperia Z4v, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xperia Z4v. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Xperia Z4v, resigning a couple specifications.
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