Sony Xperia Z5 (Dual E6633) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia Z5 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/8/2015 9:24 AM, updated: 3/21/2020 11:42 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 4 X Sony Xperia Z5 (Dual E6633) 12Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
IPS

1080x1920

23
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

2900
mAh

(Non removable)

13Points Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C) Compare Sony Xperia Z5 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
AMOLED

1440x2560

16
MP

3.7mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3220
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

12 Advantages Sony Xperia Z5 (Dual E6633)	vs	13 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core25% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.9GHz 64bit Octa-core
+3GB LPDDR4Advantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.	vs	3GB LPDDR3
+154 grams (5.39 ounces)14% Lighter	vs	176 grams (6.16 ounces)
+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)16% Thinner	vs	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+(back) 23MP44% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 16MP
+1/2.3" inches13% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.6" inches
+f/2.0 (aperture)10% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.2 (aperture)
+(front) 5MP37% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 3.7MP
+Android 7.1.1 NougatAdvantage Android 7.1.1 Nougat is newer and safer	vs	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
32GB (22GB available)	vs	+32GB (25GB available)14% More internal storage for applications and files
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1440x2560 pixels78% Higher resolution screen
424 PPI	vs	+515 PPI21% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.2"	vs	+5.7"10% Larger screen
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)78% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Not supported	vs	+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+HumidityAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+TemperatureAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2900 mAh	vs	+3220 mAh11% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily

30 Common items in both devices

eMMC 5.0

Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC

Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

+23 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia Z5 (Dual E6633)	Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia Z5 (Dual E6633)	Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C)
Other model names	Sony Xperia Z5 Dual-Sim E6633, Sony Sumire DS	Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Octa-core 4G, Samsung Muscat
Country or region available	feature not registered	(Latin America), Brazil, (Europe)
Brand	Sony	Samsung
Release date	10/2/2015	10/10/2014
Depth	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	72 x 146 millimeters (2.83 x 5.75 in)	78.6 x 153.5 millimeters (3.09 x 6.04 in)
Weight	154 grams (5.39 ounces)	176 grams (6.16 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia Z5 (Dual E6633)	Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.2" inches	5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~74.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1440x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	424 PPI	515 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia Z5 (Dual E6633)	Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C)
System version	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Firmware update	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia Z5 (Dual E6633)	Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5433 (20nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 430	ARM Mali-T760 MP6
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia Z5 (Dual E6633)	Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.0	32GB (25GB available) eMMC 5.0
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia Z5 (Dual E6633)	Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	150/50 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20)	LTE Cat4 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,17,20)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia Z5 (Dual E6633)	Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C)
Back camera (main camera)	23 megapixels	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	5520x4140 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm lens	31mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.3" inches	1/2.6" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia Z5 (Dual E6633)	Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	3.7 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	2560x1440 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	22mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia Z5 (Dual E6633)	Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263	MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia Z5 (Dual E6633)	Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL-3	Micro-B USB MHL-3
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	4.1 + 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) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia Z5 (Dual E6633)	Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Humidity Proximity sensor SpO2 Temperature
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia Z5 (Dual E6633)	Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	2900 mAh	3220 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	17 hours	20 hours
Standby	540 hours (22.5 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia Z5 (Dual E6633)	Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (Swype), 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: White, Graphite Black, Gold, Green • Sony TRILUMINOS™ display • Sony X-Reality • Quick Charge 2.0: 60% battery in 30min • Anti-fingerprint coating • Sony Exmor RS sensor camera • 3D Surround Sound • ClearAudio+ • IP68 certified: dust proof and water resistant over 1.5m and 30min	• 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
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia Z5 (Dual E6633)	Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.23W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.366W/kg (head), 0.568W/kg (body)