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.
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.
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| Samsung Galaxy Note4 | Apple iPhone 5s | Sony Xperia Z2 |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches 153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm |
4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm |
5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches 146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 6.21 oz / 176.0 g | 3.95 oz / 112.0 g | 5.75 oz / 163.0 g |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum |
Back: Aluminum | Back: Glass |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP58 | ||
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (swipe) | Fingerprint (touch) | |
| Features | ||
| Notification light, Touch sensitive control keys | ||
| Keys | ||
| Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other | Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Black, Gold, Pink, White | Gold, Silver, Space gray | Black, Purple, White |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.7-inch, 74.39% screen-to-body | 4.0-inch, 60.82% screen-to-body | 5.2-inch, 69.17% screen-to-body |
| Type | ||
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD, 500 nits | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | ||
| 2560x1440px, 515 PPI | 1136x640px, 326 PPI | 1920x1080px, 424 PPI |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | ||
| Protection | ||
| Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | ||
| Features | ||
| Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | ||
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 (20 nm) | Apple A7 (28 nm) | Snapdragon 801 8974-AB |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core 1900 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 |
Dual-core 1300 MHz Cyclone |
Quad-core 2300 MHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | ||
| Mali-T760 MP6 | PowerVR G6430 | Adreno 330 |
| Memory | ||
| 3GB (LPDDR3)/32GB | 1GB (LPDDR3)/64GB 1GB/16GB 1GB/32GB |
3GB (LPDDR3)/16GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 128 GB | not expandable | microSDXC up to 128 GB |
| OS | ||
| Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4) | 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) |
Battery
| Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3220 mAh, Li - Ion | 1570 mAh, Li - Ion | 3200 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | ||
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | ||
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 16 MP (OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 31 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm | 8 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.5 μm |
20.7 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F2.0 Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
| Flash | ||
| LED | Dual LED | LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps) OIS, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing |
1080p (30 fps), 720p (120 fps) Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS |
4K UHD HDR |
| Front | ||
| 3.7 MP Video capture: QHD (30 fps) |
1.2 MP Video capture: 720p |
2.2 MP Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.1, Yes | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,dual-band Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
| USB | ||
| microUSB, USB 2.0 | Lightning | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M3/T4 | M4/T4 | |
| HDMI | ||
| Yes | ||
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Other | ||
| NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop | NFC, ANT+, SyncML, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback, Music recognition |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| DLNA,MHL,MirrorLink | TV-out | DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL,MirrorLink |
| Radio | ||
| FM, RDS | ||
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 20 |
| 3G Bands | ||
| 5, 8, 2, 1 | 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | 5, 8, 4, 1 |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA | LTE Cat 3 (100/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
| SIM type | ||
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
Phone Features
| Notifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | ||
| Other features | ||
| Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | ||
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Sep 05, 2014 FCC ID value: A3LSMN910C | Date approved: Sep 20, 2013 FCC ID value: BCG-E2642A | Date approved: Jul 23, 2014 FCC ID value: PY7PM-0745 |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.17 W/kg Body: 0.86 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.20 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.08 W/kg |
Head: 1.18 W/kg Body: 1.18 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.20 W/kg |
Head: 0.94 W/kg Body: 0.87 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.89 W/kg |
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sep 03, 2014 | Sep 10, 2013 | Feb 24, 2014 |
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