Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Apple iPhone 5s vs Sony Xperia Z2: silicon power showdown
Well, at this point, few can argue that the Galaxy Note 4 is not a beast of a device. With its top-end hardware specs, the multi-tasking champion will most probably be a bestseller (similar to its older peer, the Note 3), which will surely help Samsung get out of the shifting sands it's currently in. Those users who are looking for a device that is packed to the brim with the most up-to-date hardware components will surely look at the Note 4 with awe.
Yet, the device will face some tough competition from the latest and greatest devices of Samsung's adversaries. Apple, being both a rival and a business partner, is one of the few companies that can successfully rattle Sammy's cage, as Cupertino's iPhone lineup usually gives Samsung's flagship devices a run for their money. The next generation of the iPhone 6 is just around the corner, but at the moment, the iPhone 5s is still Apple's current flagman, so we get to see how it compares against the Note 4 in terms of specs.
the average is 13 h (780 min)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS
HDR
OIS, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
(123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm)
(146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm)
(153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
Sony, on the other hand, will also unveil the Xperia Z3 today, but until then, the Xperia Z2 remains the flagship of the manufacturer. Wonder how it fares against Samsung's latest S-Pen champion. Of course, you get to choose which one's the real winner here, but we already suspect what the clear answer will be.
6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches
153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm
6.21 oz (176 g)
4.87 x 2.31 x 0.3 inches
123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm
3.95 oz (112 g)
5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches
146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm
5.75 oz (163 g)
6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches
153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm
6.21 oz (176 g)
4.87 x 2.31 x 0.3 inches
123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm
3.95 oz (112 g)
5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches
146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm
5.75 oz (163 g)
See the full Samsung Galaxy Note4 vs Apple iPhone 5s vs Sony Xperia Z2 size comparison or compare them to other phones using our Size Comparison tool.
Display
Size
Technology
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body
60.82 %
69.17 %
74.39 %
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Apple A7 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 (20 nm)
Processor
GPU
PowerVR G6430
Adreno 330
Mali-T760 MP6
RAM
Internal storage
64GB, not expandable
16GB
32GB
OS
iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x, 7.x)
Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2)
Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4), Samsung TouchWiz UI
Battery
Capacity
1570 mAh
3200 mAh
3220 mAh
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Talk time
the average is 13 h (780 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
Stand-by time (3G)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Music playback
40.00 hours
120.00 hours
82.00 hours
Video playback
10.00 hours
10.00 hours
14.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal length: 29 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 1.5 μm
Focal length: 29 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 1.5 μm
Aperture size: F2.0
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal length: 31 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Focal length: 31 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Recording format
MPEG4, 3GPP
Features
Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS
HDR
OIS, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
1.2 MP
2.2 MP
3.7 MP
Video capture
1280x720 (HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD)
2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)
Design
Dimensions
(123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm)
(146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm)
(153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm)
Weight
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Back: Glass
Back: Plastic
Frame: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP58
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (swipe)
Features
Notification light, Touch sensitive control keys
See the full Apple iPhone 5s vs Sony Xperia Z2 vs Samsung Galaxy Note4 specs comparison or compare them to other phones using our Phone Comparison Tool.
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