Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB) vs Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 7 vs Sony Xperia 5 IV phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
12.2
MP
MP
5mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.1"
OLED
OLED
1080x2520
12
MP
MP
12mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72)
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26 Common items in both devices |
Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
OIS: Optical stabilization |
HDR photo/video on both cameras |
f/1.7 (aperture) |
+19 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB) | Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72) | |
Model | Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB) | Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72) |
Other model names | Samsung Galaxy Note 7 SM-N9300 6GB RAM, Galaxy Note 6 | Sony Xperia 5 IV XQCQ72, B2TWCX0, C2TWCX0, G2TWCX0 |
Country or region available | China, Hong Kong | China, South Korea, Hong Kong |
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Release date | 9/1/2016 | 9/22/2022, Announced: 9/1/2022 |
Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 73.9 x 153.5 millimeters (2.91 x 6.04 in) | 67 x 156 millimeters (2.64 x 6.14 in) |
Weight | 169 grams (5.92 ounces) | 172 grams (6.02 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB) | Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | OLED |
Screen size | 5.7" inches | 6.1" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~79% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~83.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 1080x2520 pixels (21:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 515 PPI | 449 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 1 billion |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass Victus |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | HDR8 BT.2020 |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB) | Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72) | |
System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 12 |
Firmware update | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 13 |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB) | Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) (4nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 835038 (v9) Geekbench: 3448 (v5.1) GFXBench: 63fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB) | Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72) | |
RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4 | 8GB LPDDR5 |
Internal storage | 128GB (114GB available) UFS 2.0 | 256GB (218GB available) UFS 3.1 |
External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB) | Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 450/50 Mbps | 3000/1024 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat9 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79) |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
📷 Camera | ||
Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB) | Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 12.2 megapixels | (triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.460mm1/3.5"PDAFOIS 12MP ultrawide f/2.2124°16mm1/2.5"PDAF |
Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
Focal length | 26mm lens | 24mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | 1/1.7" inches |
Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 1.8µm pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
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 on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@24/30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120fps Zeiss optics |
📸 Front camera | ||
Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB) | Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | 22mm lens | 24mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.9" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.25µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB) | Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB) | Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72) | |
USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.2 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB) | Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2 | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB) | Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | 30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Qi wireless charging Reverse wireless charging |
Talk time autonomy | 38 hours (1.6 days) | feature not registered |
Standby | 312 hours (13 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB) | Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
Messaging | SMS (T9), 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: Blue Coral, Silver Titanium, Black Onyx • Stylus Pen (12-bit) • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard) • S-Voice • HD Voice | • Colors: Black, Ecru White, Green • PS5 Remote Play • Sony Alpha |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB) | Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |