Samsung Galaxy Note FE vs Sony Xperia ZL
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.
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Weight
Xperia ZL: 16 g lighter
- Galaxy Note FE:
- 167 g
- Xperia ZL:
- 151 g
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Width
Xperia ZL: 4.6 mm narrower
- Galaxy Note FE:
- 73.9 mm
- Xperia ZL:
- 69.3 mm
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Screen diagonal
Xperia ZL: 0.7 in smaller diagonal
- Galaxy Note FE:
- 5.7 in
- Xperia ZL:
- 5 in
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Chipset
- Galaxy Note FE:
- Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
- Xperia ZL:
- Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
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Depth
Galaxy Note FE: 1.9 mm thinner
- Galaxy Note FE:
- 7.9 mm
- Xperia ZL:
- 9.8 mm
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Height
Xperia ZL: 21.9 mm shorter
- Galaxy Note FE:
- 153.5 mm
- Xperia ZL:
- 131.6 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. Galaxy Note FE
- Height:
- 153.5 mm +21.9 mm versus Xperia ZL
- Width:
- 73.9 mm +4.6 mm versus Xperia ZL
- Depth:
- 7.9 mm
2. Xperia ZL
- Height:
- 131.6 mm
- Width:
- 69.3 mm
- Depth:
- 9.8 mm +1.9 mm versus Galaxy Note FE
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Galaxy Note FE
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.7 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 89.6 cm²
2. Xperia ZL
- Screen diagonal:
- 5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 68.9 cm²
Galaxy Note FE has approximately 30% more rectangular screen area than Xperia ZL.
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.
| Storage | Galaxy Note FE | Xperia ZL |
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| 16 GB | Unknown | 2 GB RAM |
Galaxy Note FE: Original memory entry
64 GB · 512GB 4GB
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 FE
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
2. Xperia ZL
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery capacity
Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Galaxy Note FE | Xperia ZL |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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Display
| Specification | Galaxy Note FE | Xperia ZL |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Galaxy Note FE | Xperia ZL |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Galaxy Note FE | Xperia ZL |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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| GeekBench 4 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 RenderScript * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 5 Single Core * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Galaxy Note FE | Xperia ZL |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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| Body build |
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Unknown |
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy Note FE | Xperia ZL |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Galaxy Note FE | Xperia ZL |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Galaxy Note FE | Xperia ZL |
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| Dop |
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