Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Sony Xperia Z1: Specs, Price, Performance
Product Comparison
Compare key features and specifications side by side
Brand/Manufacture
Samsung
Sony
Model
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Sony Xperia Z1
Code Name
SM-N910C, SM-N910S, SM-N910H, SM-N910F, SM-N910G, SM-N910U, SM-N910K, SM-N916S, SM-N910L, SM-N916L, SM-N916K, SM-N910T3
C6903, C6902, C6906, SO-01F, SOL23
Announcement Date
03 September 2014. Released October 2014
September 2013. Released - September 2013
Official Availability
Discontinued
Discontinued
Release Country
South Korea, United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Russia, China, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Guatemala, Panama, Venezuela, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, Morocco, Egypt, Kenya, Angola, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Turkey, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Nepal
Japan, United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, India, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, South Korea, Russia, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru
Screen Size
5.7 inches, 88.5 cm2 (~73.4% screen-to-body ratio),
5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~64.7% screen-to-body ratio),
Resolution & Pixel Density
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio, ~518 ppi density
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio, ~441 ppi density
Brightness/Color Depth
Super AMOLED
TFT
Panel Type
Super AMOLED
TFT
Extra Feature
Corning Gorilla Glass 4, N/A
Shatter proof glass, Triluminos displayX-Reality Engine
Dimensions (Size)
153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm (6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 in)
144 x 74 x 8.5 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Physical Weight
176 g (6.21 oz)
170 g (6.00 oz)
Body Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Color Variant
Frosted white, Charcoal black, Bronze Gold, Blossom Pink
Black, White, Purple
RAM & ROM Variant
32GB
16GB
Processor Variant
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)Exynos 5433
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Core Chipset (CPU)
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)Exynos 5433
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Graphics Power (GPU)
Adreno 420 (Snapdragon 805)Mali-T760 MP6 (Exynos 5433)
Adreno 330
Operating System (OS)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Front Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
3.7 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
2 MP
Video Recording
1440p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Features/Modes
HDR
N/A
Rear/Main Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
20.7 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.3", AF
Telephoto Lens
No
No
Ultrawide Lens
No
No
3D ToF Sensor or LiDAR Scanner
N/A
N/A
Video Capabilities
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps, HDR
Features/Modes
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Battery Capacity
3220 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion (removable)
Li-Ion (non-removable)
Charging Methods
15W wired, QC2
N/A
Reverse Charging Support
No
No
Network Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
SIM-Support
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
WiFi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth Version
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP, aptX
USB Type
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG, magnetic connector
NFC Supported
Yes
Yes
Headphone Jack Supported
Yes
Yes
FM Radio Supported
No
Stereo FM radio, RDS
Infrared Supported
Yes
No
Speakers
Yes
Yes
Dedicated Features
Stylus, ANT+S-Voice natural language commands and dictationAir gestures
ANT+
Durability (Water & Dust)
N/A
IP58 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

