Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F) vs Sony Xperia X Compact (F5321)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Sony Xperia X Compact phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
16
MP
MP
3.7mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3220
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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4.6"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
23
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
2700
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F)
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17 Advantages 
10 Advantages | 29 Common items in both devices |
| 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| BSI sensor |
| +22 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F) | Sony Xperia X Compact (F5321) | |
| Model | Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F) | Xperia X Compact (F5321) |
| Other model names | Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Quad-core 4G, Samsung Muscat | Sony Xperia X Compact Single-Sim, Sony Kugo SS |
| Country or region available |  (Europe) |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Release date | 10/10/2014 | 9/25/2016 |
| Depth | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 78.6 x 153.5 millimeters (3.09 x 6.04 in) | 65 x 129 millimeters (2.56 x 5.08 in) |
| Weight | 176 grams (6.16 ounces) | 135 grams (4.73 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F) | Sony Xperia X Compact (F5321) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.7" inches | 4.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~74.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 515 PPI | 319 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F) | Sony Xperia X Compact (F5321) | |
| System version | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F) | Sony Xperia X Compact (F5321) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 Pro (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956 (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core) | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Dual-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 420 | Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F) | Sony Xperia X Compact (F5321) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (25GB available) eMMC 5.0 | 32GB (22GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F) | Sony Xperia X Compact (F5321) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,20) | LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,19,20,26,28) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F) | Sony Xperia X Compact (F5321) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | 23 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 5536x4152 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 31mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.6" inches | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F) | Sony Xperia X Compact (F5321) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 3.7 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1440 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 22mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F) | Sony Xperia X Compact (F5321) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F) | Sony Xperia X Compact (F5321) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL-3 | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F) | Sony Xperia X Compact (F5321) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Humidity Proximity sensor SpO2 Temperature | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F) | Sony Xperia X Compact (F5321) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3220 mAh | 2700 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 20 hours | 14 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 750 hours (31.3 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F) | Sony Xperia X Compact (F5321) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Pink, Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • Samsung TouchWiz UX • S Pen stylus • S-Voice natural language • Dropbox 50GB • Samsung Gear S compatible • ANT+ support | • Colors: Black, White, Mist Blue • USB OTG On-The-Go • Triluminos 2.5D curved display • Oleophobic coating • Fingerprint sensor • PDAF on back camera • Sony Exmor RS on back camera • Sony Exmor R on front camera • Fast battery charging • Quick Charge 3.0 • Sony ClearAudio+ • PS4 integration |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F) | Sony Xperia X Compact (F5321) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.37W/kg (head), 0.88W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.366W/kg (head), 0.382W/kg (body) | feature not registered |