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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2014-09-29 |
| 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 | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 9.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | 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 | 9.9 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3220mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 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
The Samsung Galaxy Note4 is just a bit better than Xperia Z5, with a overall score of 77.6 against 77.6. Samsung Galaxy Note4's body is older, heavier and somewhat thicker than the Xperia Z5. Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy Note4, and although they both have the same number of cores and a 3 GB RAM, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has an extra GPU.
Xperia Z5 features just a bit better looking display than Galaxy Note4, although it has a lot worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px, a little bit less pixels per display inch and a bit smaller display. Sony Xperia Z5 has just a bit more storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note4, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has an external SD slot that admits up to 200 GB.
The Xperia Z5 features a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note4, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia Z5 also has a larger diafragm aperture to take better captures and video in poorly lited situations, a larger sensor taking better quality pictures and a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution.
Galaxy Note4 features a little better battery duration than Xperia Z5, because it has 3220mAh of battery capacity.
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