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Samsung Galaxy Note 4
VerizonSM-N910V
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | $ 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 |
| 9.1 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 31.00mm 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | 20 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 is slightly better than Sony Xperia Z5, getting a global score of 81.6 against 77.6. The Galaxy Note 4 design is older, thicker and somewhat heavier than Sony Xperia Z5. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Note 4 has an older 5.0 version while Sony Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has just a bit better looking display than Xperia Z5, because it has a bit higher number of pixels per inch in the display, a quite larger display and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440. The Sony Xperia Z5 features a slightly better storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 4, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 200 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has a lower number of cores , and they both have a 3 GB RAM, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 also counts with a better graphics processing unit running at 500 megahertz. Sony Xperia Z5 captures slightly better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Note 4, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a larger aperture and a way better 23 megapixels resolution back camera.
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has a little better battery performance than Xperia Z5, because it has 3220mAh of battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
The Galaxy Note 4 not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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