Galaxy Note 7 vs Xperia Z5 Premium: compare mobile phones with large screen
The Galaxy Note 7 and the Xperia Z5 Premium are the most advanced smartphone Samsung and Sony, respectively. Running Android, the mobile betting on sheet with front and rear camera of high resolution, turbo screen and powerful processors. They cost the same price: R $ 4,299.
He was in doubt about which one most worth? In this comparison, the TechTudo the technical specifications of Note 7 and Z5 Premium. Among the discussed questions are the screen, RAM, processor, storage, battery and design, plus the value and release date in Brazil.
Design
The Galaxy Note 7 comes with visual adopted by Samsung in other line of tops, like the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S6, with body made of metal and glass, as well as sensors around the model and the physical button on the front. The Xperia Z5 Premium also has many changes in relation to predecessors while maintaining the minimal visual Sony with few keys and chrome metal back instead of glass.
Side by side, smartphones have very similar sizes. The thickness is about the same: with 7.9 mm for the phone from Samsung, against 7.8 mm Xperia Z5 Premium. In the weight, the Galaxy Note 7 beats rival, with 169 grams against 180 grams. Good news for clumsy is that both have IP68 protection that allows immersion in water to depths of up to 1.5 meters for a maximum of 30 minutes.
Screen
When it comes to screen, you can say that the phones cherish the "overkill". The Galaxy Note 7 has Super AMOLED screen of 5.7 inches with resolution QHD (1440 x 2560 pixels), 518 ppi and bend the left and right side density. The device also features support for stylus S Pen, shortcuts on the ends and the Always On feature, which keeps your active display.
But the Xperia Z5 Premium is slightly smaller, 5.5 ", but has a 4K resolution (2160 x 3840 pixels), which leads to the density of amazing 806 ppi.
A good use for 4K would be to virtual reality goggles (VR). However, even that Samsung has invested more with the Gear VR, while Sony focuses on PlayStation VR, dedicated to the console table.
performance
The Galaxy Note 7 has Exynos processor quad-core 2.3 GHz and four 1.6 GHz; 4 GB of RAM; and 64 GB of storage, expandable up to 256 GB via microSD. But the Xperia Z5 Premium has four cores of 2.0 GHz and four 1.5 GHz; RAM 3GB; and 32 GB storage with an SD card slot up to 256 GB.
The two smartphones are quite powerful and should give the job done for a long time. However, the Galaxy Note 7 tends to take advantage due to the newest and powerful processor, plus the extra capacity of RAM and storage, which can make a difference on a daily basis.
The phones also bring 4G connections, WiFi, Bluetooth and NFC, as well as fingerprint readers. The Galaxy Note 7 has iris scanner for user recognition; heartbeat sensor; and USB-input C, reversible and new pattern faster, but can not be used with conventional cables - so the kit includes an adapter.
operating system and features
The Galaxy Note 7 comes with Android 6.0 factory Marshmallow, version is also available for the Xperia Z5 Premium through an update. Soon, both one and the other will receive the update to Android 7.0 Nougat. The two have customizations manufacturers, changing the look of the Google system and including applications and specific functionalities.
Speaking of extra features, in fact, the Note 7 comes with lots of them. Starting with the pen S Pen to annotate the screen on or off, as well as tasks such as image editing and screenshots. There is also the Samsung Pay, mobile payment service proximity available in Brazil. But the Xperia Z5 Premium bet on image and video capture capabilities, in addition to Stamina mode for energy savings.
Camera
The Galaxy Note 7 offers 12 megapixel camera with large aperture of f / 1.7, LED flash, optical image stabilization (OIS) and slow motion videos at 240 fps. But the Xperia Z5 Premium has camera of 23 MP with smaller aperture of f / 2.0, LED flash and slow motion 120 fps. Both one and the other record video in 4K (2160p).
As for the front camera, the Galaxy Note 7 brings the sensor of 5MP, for selfies with aperture of f / 1.7, compared with 5.1 MP resolution phone from Sony. Both smartphones can still make videos in high resolution calling on Skype, Google Duo or Snapchat.
Drums
The phones have very similar characteristics in this regard. The Galaxy Note 7 brings non-removable 3,500 mAh battery, supporting fast charging and wireless (wireless charging in English). Samsung also included a way "ultra" energy saving in the device, which can stretch the time to turn off connections and extra functions.
But the Xperia Z5 Premium has a capacity of 3,430 mAh, also with support for fast loading and saving mode that promises to extend the duration of charge for up to two days. However, it should be noted that 4K resolution can have a negative impact on autonomy, since demand more energy from the phone.
Price and Availability
The Galaxy Note 7 was announced on August 2, expected to reach stores in the first half of September the price R $ 4,299.
The Xperia Z5 Premium, meanwhile, is already on sale in Brazil for the suggested price of US $ 4,299 on the Sony site, the gold and chrome colors. However, the mobile phone can now be found for around R $ 3,870.
Conclusion
With launch in Brazil in 2016, Xperia Z5 Premium and Galaxy Note 7 are two smartphones for those who require a maximum of one unit. However, Samsung seems to combine advantages over the model, such as iris reader, S Pen and curved screen.
But the Xperia Z5 Premium is the smartphone of large numbers, as 4K screen and camera of 23 MP. In addition, the processor, although not the most advanced, must run smoothly the most advanced applications. To complete, the smartphone has beautiful design, biometrics and energy efficient economy.
If the doubt still remains, there are other smartphones that can please the same price or even cheaper. It is worth checking the Galaxy S7 Edge, Galaxy Note 5, the Moto X Force and the iPhone 6S. If not in a hurry to buy a mobile phone, wait for the announcement of the iPhone 7, scheduled for September and can reveal good news.
