Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Sony Xperia E1

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Xperia E1: 56 g lighter

    Galaxy Note 4:
    176 g
    Xperia E1:
    120 g
  • Width

    Xperia E1: 16.2 mm narrower

    Galaxy Note 4:
    78.6 mm
    Xperia E1:
    62.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia E1: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Note 4:
    5.7 in
    Xperia E1:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy Note 4:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm) -Exynos 5433
    Xperia E1:
    Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note 4: 3.5 mm thinner

    Galaxy Note 4:
    8.5 mm
    Xperia E1:
    12 mm
  • Height

    Xperia E1: 35.5 mm shorter

    Galaxy Note 4:
    153.5 mm
    Xperia E1:
    118 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Galaxy Note 4

    Height:
    153.5 mm +35.5 mm versus Xperia E1
    Width:
    78.6 mm +16.2 mm versus Xperia E1
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Xperia E1

    Height:
    118 mm
    Width:
    62.4 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +3.5 mm versus Galaxy Note 4

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Galaxy Note 4

    176 g

    +56 g versus Xperia E1

  2. 2. Xperia E1

    120 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Galaxy Note 4

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia E1

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Galaxy Note 4 has approximately 96.7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia E1.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy Note 4, Xperia E1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Note 4Xperia E1
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia E1: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy Note 4

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia E1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Galaxy Note 4

    3220 mAh

    +1520 mAh versus Xperia E1

  2. 2. Xperia E1

    1700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note 42. Xperia E1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Xperia E1.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Xperia E1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.5 Х 78.6 Х 8.5 mm
  • 118 Х 62.4 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 176 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3220 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); Timescape UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm) -Exynos 5433
  • Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Xperia E1.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Xperia E1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 88.5 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.4%
  • 61.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 518 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Xperia E1.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Xperia E1
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • f/2.5
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1440p@30fps
  • SVGA@20fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 3.7 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 3.7 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22mm (wide)
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Xperia E1.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Xperia E1
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 Snapdragon 805 -Octa-core (4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A57) Exynos 5433
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 420 (Snapdragon 805) -Mali-T760 MP6 (Exynos 5433)
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score *
  • 58326
  • 12182
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 973
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3223
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2621
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1038
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Xperia E1.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Xperia E1
Release date
  • 2014
  • September
  • 2014
  • January
Colors
  • Frosted white
  • Charcoal Black
  • Bronze Gold
  • Blossom Pink
  • Black
  • Purple
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 82 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 498 h (2G) / Up to 454 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h 13 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 41 min (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Xperia E1.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Xperia E1
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - N910W8 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800) - N910F
  • N910C LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - N910G LTE band 1(2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700) - N910W8 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700) - N910U
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (Exynos 5433)HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps (Snapdragon 805)
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.38 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.71 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Xperia E1.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Xperia E1
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Xperia E1.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Xperia E1
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • gesture
  • UV
  • heart rate
  • SpO2
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - Stylus - Versions: N910F (Europe); N910K/N910L/N910S (Korea); N910C (Asia
  • Europe
  • South America); N910FD (United Arab Emirates); N910FQ (Turkey); N910H (Asia-Pacific); N910G (Singapore
  • India
  • Australia); N91
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass