Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Sony Xperia ion HSPA

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Galaxy Note 4:
    OLED
    Xperia ion HSPA:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Xperia ion HSPA: 32 g lighter

    Galaxy Note 4:
    176 g
    Xperia ion HSPA:
    144 g
  • Width

    Xperia ion HSPA: 10.6 mm narrower

    Galaxy Note 4:
    78.6 mm
    Xperia ion HSPA:
    68 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia ion HSPA: 1.15 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Note 4:
    5.7 in
    Xperia ion HSPA:
    4.55 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy Note 4:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm) -Exynos 5433
    Xperia ion HSPA:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note 4: 2.3 mm thinner

    Galaxy Note 4:
    8.5 mm
    Xperia ion HSPA:
    10.8 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 +20.5 mm versus Xperia ion HSPA
    Width:
    78.6 mm +10.6 mm versus Xperia ion HSPA
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Xperia ion HSPA

    Height:
    133 mm
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    10.8 mm +2.3 mm versus Galaxy Note 4

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Note 4

    176 g

    +32 g versus Xperia ion HSPA

  2. 2. Xperia ion HSPA

    144 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 ion HSPA

    Screen diagonal:
    4.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.1 cm²

Galaxy Note 4 has approximately 56.9% more rectangular screen area than Xperia ion HSPA.

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 ion HSPA, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Note 4Xperia ion HSPA
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia ion HSPA: Original memory entry

13.2 GB (12.9 GB user available) · 1 GB 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 ion HSPA

NFC:
Yes
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

    +1320 mAh versus Xperia ion HSPA

  2. 2. Xperia ion HSPA

    1900 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note 42. Xperia ion HSPA

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Xperia ion HSPA.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Xperia ion HSPA
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.5 Х 78.6 Х 8.5 mm
  • 133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm
Weight
  • 176 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 4.55" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 13.2 GB (12.9 GB user available)
  • 1 GB 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
  • 1900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm) -Exynos 5433
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Xperia ion HSPA.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Xperia ion HSPA
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 88.5 cm2
  • 57.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.4%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 518 PPI
  • 323 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Xperia ion HSPA.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Xperia ion HSPA
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1440p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 3.7 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 3.7 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Xperia ion HSPA.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Xperia ion HSPA
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 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 420 (Snapdragon 805) -Mali-T760 MP6 (Exynos 5433)
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *
  • 58326
  • 3021
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 ion HSPA.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Xperia ion HSPA
Release date
  • 2014
  • September
  • 2012
  • April
Colors
  • Frosted white
  • Charcoal Black
  • Bronze Gold
  • Blossom Pink
  • Black
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 82 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G) Music play - Up to 12 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Xperia ion HSPA.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Xperia ion HSPA
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-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
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 42.2/5.76 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
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
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 - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Xperia ion HSPA.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Xperia ion HSPA
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo 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 ion HSPA.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Xperia ion HSPA
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Also known as Xperia ion lt28h