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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Sony Xperia XA

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 XA:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Xperia XA: 38.6 g lighter

      Galaxy Note 4:
      176 g
      Xperia XA:
      137.4 g

    • Width

      Xperia XA: 11.8 mm narrower

      Galaxy Note 4:
      78.6 mm
      Xperia XA:
      66.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia XA: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy Note 4:
      5.7 in
      Xperia XA:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      Galaxy Note 4:
      Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm) -Exynos 5433
      Xperia XA:
      Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      Xperia XA: 0.6 mm thinner

      Galaxy Note 4:
      8.5 mm
      Xperia XA:
      7.9 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 +9.9 mm versus Xperia XA
      Width:
      78.6 mm +11.8 mm versus Xperia XA
      Depth:
      8.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Xperia XA

    2. 2. Xperia XA

      Height:
      143.6 mm
      Width:
      66.8 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy Note 4

      176 g

      +38.6 g versus Xperia XA

    2. 2. Xperia XA

      137.4 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 XA

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

    Galaxy Note 4 has approximately 30% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XA.

    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 XA, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy Note 4Xperia XA
    16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
    32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

    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 XA

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 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

      +920 mAh versus Xperia XA

    2. 2. Xperia XA

      2300 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Galaxy Note 42. Xperia XA

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Xperia XA.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Xperia XA
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 153.5 Х 78.6 Х 8.5 mm
    • 143.6 Х 66.8 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 176 g
    • 137.4 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.7" inch
    • 5" 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
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3220 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 2300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm) -Exynos 5433
    • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Xperia XA.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Xperia XA
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 88.5 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 73.4%
    • 71.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 518 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Xperia XA.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Xperia XA
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.12µm
    • OIS
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1440p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 3.7 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 3.7 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 22mm (wide)
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • AF
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Xperia XA.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Xperia XA
    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
    • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 420 (Snapdragon 805) -Mali-T760 MP6 (Exynos 5433)
    • Mali-T860MP2
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 58326
    • 50123
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 973
    • 760
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 3223
    • 2825
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 2621
    • 2020
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1038
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 155
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 624
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Xperia XA.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Xperia XA
    Release date
    • 2014
    • September
    • 2016
    • February
    Colors
    • Frosted white
    • Charcoal Black
    • Bronze Gold
    • Blossom Pink
    • White
    • Graphite black
    • Lime Gold
    • Rose Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 350 EUR
    • 200 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 82 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 560 h (2G) / Up to 603 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Xperia XA.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Xperia XA
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - F3111
    • F3115 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F3113 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - F3111 LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 28(700) - F3113 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - F3115
    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
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Up to 85.6 kbps
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 236.8 kbps
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/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
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    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 - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Xperia XA.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Xperia XA
    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 XA.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Xperia XA
    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 - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) - Versions: F3111 (Europe); F3113 (USA); F3115 (Asia
    • Global)