Samsung Galaxy Note 4 compared to the best Android smartphones

Android VIP Club / October 22, 2014

Is Samsung Galaxy Note 4 the best Android smartphone today? That depends. It you see that device overall, it’s one of the best. If you compare it spec by spec, it will lose by some points in every comparison. But let’s be fair, we love this device, it’s the fourth generation and it remains a great choice. Let’s compare the device with in all main specs.

SCREEN

Samsung Galaxy Note 4

• 5.7 inches

• Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors |

• 1440 x 2560 pixels (515PPI)

• Diamond-shaped PenTile matrix

• Native contrast and low reflectivity

Screens Comparison:

1. LG G3 – 534PPI

2. Samsung Galaxy Note4 – 515PPI

3. HTC One – 469PPI

4. Google Nexus 5 – 445PPI

5. Huawei Ascend D2 – 443PPI

CAMERA

Samsung Galaxy Note 4

• 16 MP main camera

• 3.7 MP secondary camera

• 16:9 wide screen images

• Optical image stabilization

• 4K video

Cameras Comparison:

1. Sony Xperia Z3 – 20.7MP

2. Sony Xperia Z2 – 20.7MP

3. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 – 16.0MP

4. Samsung Galaxy S5 – 16.0MP

5. LG G3 – 13.0MP

PROCESSOR

Samsung Galaxy Note 4

• Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 (SM-N910S)

• 3GB of RAM

• 1440p display resolution is tasking on the GPU

• Snapdragon 805 handles everything easily

Fastest Smartphones:

• Samsung Galaxy Note 4

• Samsung Galaxy S5

• LG G3

• Sony Xperia Z3

• HTC One M8

BATTERY

Samsung Galaxy Note 4

• 3220 mAh battery

• Good but not impressive

Top Batteries:

1. Huawei Ascend Mate – 4050mAh

2. LG G Flex – 3500mAh

3. HTC One Max – 3300mAh

4. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 – 3220mAh

5. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 – 3200mAh

SOFTWARE

Samsung Galaxy Note 4

• Android 4.4.4 KitKat

• TouchWiz

• Multiple S apps

• Fingerprint-secure

• Multitasking widgets

Latest Software:

• Samsung Galaxy Note 4

• Sony Xperia Z3

• LG G3

• Samsung Galaxy S5

• HTC One M8

SIZE

Samsung Galaxy Note 4

• 153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm

• 176g

• curved glass on top

• plastic back

• metal frame

• faux leather finish akin

Lighter smartphones:

• Sony Xperia Z3 – 152g

• LG G Pro 2 – 172g

• Samsung Galaxy Round – 154g

• Samsung Galaxy Note 4 – 176g

• LG G3 – 149g

Slimmer smartphone:

1. Huawei Ascend P6 – 6.2mm

2. Sony Xperia Z Ultra – 6.5mm

3. Huawei Ascend P7 – 6.5mm

4. Sony Xperia Z3 – 7.3mm

5. Huawei Ascend P7 – 7.7mm

VERDICT

The latest Samsung Galaxy Note, the version 3 topped the list of the best Android smartphones for weeks. This time is different. The new device is better, faster, with an impressive processor but it’s not far from the competition. So if you want a great smartphone right now you can buy Samsung Galaxy Note 4 but if you want the best of the best, you need to wait until the next version.

Check Samsung Galaxy Note 4 against the top 100 Android smartphones:

Company	Model	Rating	Sceen	W	g	PPI	CAM	CAM 2	CPU	RAM	mAh	Date	Rating Our View
Samsung	Galaxy S6	80.8	5.1	6.8	138	577	16	5	14.4	3000	2550	4/1/2015	90
Huawei	Honor 6	72.5	5	7.5	130	445	13	5	12	3000	3100	8/1/2014	80
HTC	One M9	71.2	5	9.6	157	441	20	4	14	3000	2840	3/1/2015	75
LG	G FLex 2	71.0	5.5	7.1	152	403	13	2.1	14	3000	3000	2/1/2015	75
Huawei	Ascend P7	69.9	5	6.5	124	441	13	8	7.2	2000	2500	6/1/2014	80
Sony	Xperia Z3	68.2	5.2	7.3	152	424	20.7	2.2	10	3000	3100	9/1/2014	80
Samsung	Galaxy Note Edge	67.9	5.6	8.3	174	524	16	3.7	10.8	3000	3000	11/1/2014	80
Samsung	Galaxy Note 4	67.4	5.7	8.5	176	515	16	3.7	10.8	3000	3220	10/1/2014	80
LG	G3	65.6	5.5	8.9	149	534	13	2.1	10	3000	3000	6/1/2014	90
Sony	Xperia Z2	64.0	5.2	8.2	163	424	20.7	2.2	9.2	3000	3200	3/19/2014	85
Samsung	Galaxy Alpha	62.9	4.7	6.7	115	312	12	2.1	12.4	2000	1860	9/1/2014	65
Google	Nexus 6	61.6	5.96	10.1	184	493	13	2	10.8	3000	3220	11/1/2014	65
Samsung	Galaxy Note 3	60.9	5.7	8.3	168	386	13	2	15.2	3000	3200	9/1/2013	85
LG	G Pro 2	60.5	5.9	8.3	172	373	13	2.1	9.04	3000	3200	4/1/2014	85
Samsung	Galaxy S5	60.5	5.1	8.1	145	432	16	2	10	2000	2800	4/1/2014	75
HTC	One E8	60.1	5	9.9	145	441	13	5	10	2000	2600	6/1/2014	65
HTC	One M8	58.9	5	9.4	160	441	8	5	9.2	2000	2600	3/26/2014	85
Sony	Xperia Z1s	57.8	5	8.6	162	441	20.7	2	8.8	2000	3000	1/8/2014	85
Samsung	Galaxy S5 Sport	57.5	5.1	8.9	158	432	16	2	10	2000	2800	6/1/2014	60
Samsung	Galaxy S4	57.4	5	7.9	130	441	13	2	12.8	2000	2600	4/1/2013	90
Samsung	Galaxy Round	57.3	5.7	7.9	154	386	13	2	9.2	3000	2800	9/1/2013	75
Google	Nexus 5	56.2	5	8.6	130	445	8	1.3	9.2	2000	2300	11/1/2013	85
Sony	Xperia Z1 Compact	55.7	4.3	9.5	137	342	20.7	2	8.8	2000	2300	1/8/2014	85
LG	G2	55.2	5.2	8.9	143	424	13	2.1	9.2	2000	3000	9/1/2013	90
Huawei	Ascend P6	54.4	4.7	6.2	120	312	8	5	4.8	2000	2000	6/1/2013	75
Sony	Xperia Z1	54.2	5	8.5	169	441	20.7	2	8.8	2000	3000	9/1/2013	80
HTC	Desire 816	53.2	5.5	7.9	165	267	13	5	6.4	1500	2600	3/1/2014	60
Samsung	Galaxy S5 mini	52.0	4.5	9.1	120	326	8	2.1	5.6	1500	2100	7/1/2014	60
Samsung	Galaxy Note 3 Neo	50.8	5.5	8.6	162	267	8	2	8.6	2000	3100	2/1/2014	65
HTC	One mini 2	50.3	4.5	10.6	137	326	13	5	4.8	1000	2110	6/1/2014	60
LG	G Flex	49.1	6	8.7	177	245	13	2.1	9.04	2000	3500	11/1/2013	65
Sony	Xperia Z	48.7	5	7.9	146	441	13	2.2	6	2000	2330	2/1/2013	80
ZTE	Grand Memo	48.3	5.7	8.5	120	257	13	1	6.8	2000	3200	3/1/2013	75
ZTE	ZMAX	48.0	5.7	8.9	189	258	8	1.6	4.8	2000	3400	9/1/2014	50
Sony	Xperia Z Ultra	47.8	6.4	6.5	212	344	8	2	8.8	2000	3050	7/1/2013	75
LG	G Vista	47.6	5.7	9.1	167	258	8	1.3	4.8	1500	3200	8/1/2014	55
Sharp	AQUOS Crystal	47.4	5	10	141	294	8	1.2	4.8	1500	2040	8/1/2014	65
Droid	MAXX	47.2	5	8.5	167	294	10	2	3.4	2000	3500	8/1/2013	55
HTC	One	47.0	4.7	9.3	143	469	4	2.1	6.8	2000	2300	3/1/2013	90
Samsung	Galaxy S4 mini	46.7	4.3	8.9	107	256	8	1.9	3.4	2000	1900	5/1/2013	85
Sony	Xperia ZL	46.6	5	9.8	151	441	13	2	6	2000	2370	3/1/2013	90
Sony	Xperia T2 Ultra	45.8	6	7.7	171	245	13	1.1	5.6	1000	3000	1/14/2014	65
LG	G2 Mini	45.7	4.7	9.8	121	234	8	1.3	4.8	1000	2440	4/1/2014	55
LG	Optimus G Pro	45.5	5.5	9.4	172	401	13	2.1	6.8	2000	3140	4/1/2013	70
LG	Optimus L90	45.2	4.7	9.7	126	234	8	1.3	4.8	1000	2540	3/1/2014	55
Huawei	Ascend D2	45.2	5	9.4	170	443	13	1.3	6	2000	3000	3/1/2013	80
Samsung	Galaxy Grand 2	44.7	5.3	8.9	163	280	8	1.9	4.8	1500	2600	11/25/2013	65
Motorola	Moto X	44.2	4.7	10.4	130	312	10	2	3.4	2000	2200	8/1/2013	70
LG	Nexus 4	43.5	4.7	9.1	139	318	8	1.3	6	2000	2100	11/1/2012	85
Samsung	Galaxy Avant	43.4	4.5	9.9	136	245	5	0.3	4.8	1500	2100	7/1/2014	45
HTC	One Max	42.3	5.9	10.3	217	373	4	2.1	6.8	2000	3300	10/14/2013	65
LG	Optimus G	42.2	4.7	8.4	147	318	13	1.3	6	2000	2100	11/1/2012	80
Alcatel	OneTouch Fierce 2	41.0	5	9.9	149	220	5	0.3	4.8	1000	2000	9/1/2014	45
Samsung	Mega	40.1	6.3	8	199	233	8	1.9	3.4	1500	3200	6/1/2013	75
HTC	One Mini	40.1	4.3	9.3	122	341	4	1.6	2.8	1000	1800	8/1/2013	60
HTC	Desire 500	39.6	4.3	9.9	123	217	8	1.6	4.8	1000	1800	9/1/2013	60
Huawei	Ascend Mate	39.5	6.1	9.9	198	241	8	1	6	2000	4050	5/1/2013	70
Samsung	Galaxy Light	39.1	4	10.2	121	233	5	0.3	5.6	1000	1800	10/1/2013	45
Samsung	Galaxy Note 2	39.1	5.5	9.4	183	267	8	1.9	6.4	2000	3100	9/1/2012	80
HTC	Desire 700	38.4	5	10.3	149	220	8	2.1	4.8	1000	2100	11/20/2013	55
Motorola	Moto G	38.2	4.5	11.6	143	326	5	1.3	4.8	1000	2070	11/14/2013	55
LG	Optimus F3	38.1	4	10.1	113	233	5	0.3	2.4	1000	2460	6/1/2013	45
Huawei	Honor 2	37.9	4.5	10.5	145	326	8	1.3	5.6	2000	2230	11/1/2012	75
Samsung	Galaxy S2 Plus	37.7	4.3	8.5	121	217	8	2	2.4	1000	1650	2/1/2013	70
Acer	Liquid E2	37.4	4.5	9.9	140	245	8	2	4.8	1000	2000	5/1/2013	55
LG	Optimus F5	37.4	4.3	9.3	131	256	5	1.3	2.4	1000	2150	5/1/2013	75
Samsung	Galaxy S3	37.0	4.8	8.6	133	306	8	1.9	5.6	1000	2100	5/1/2012	80
Samsung	Galaxy K zoom	36.9	4.8	16.6	200	306	20.7	2	5.2	2000	2430	4/30/2014	55
ZTE	Supreme	36.6	5	10	153	294	13	1.2	3	1000	2500	8/1/2013	50
LG	G Pro Lite	36.5	5.5	9.4	161	200	8	1.3	2	1000	3140	10/15/2013	55
Sony	Xperia SP	35.9	4.6	10	155	319	8	0.3	3.4	1000	2370	4/1/2013	80
HTC	Desire 600	35.8	4.5	9.3	130	245	8	1.6	2.4	1000	1860	6/1/2013	50
Sony	Xperia M	35.6	4	9.3	115	245	5	0.3	2	1000	1750	8/24/2013	50
HTC	One X	35.4	4.7	8.9	130	312	8	1.3	6	1000	1800	5/1/2012	75
LG	Optimus 4X HD	35.4	4.7	8.9	133	312	8	1.3	6	1000	2150	6/1/2012	65
Samsung	Galaxy S Duos 2	35.0	4	10.6	118	233	5	0.3	2.4	768	1500	12/1/2013	55
Samsung	Galaxy Grand Neo	34.9	5	9.6	163	186	5	0.3	4.8	1000	2100	2/1/2014	45
Sony	Xperia L	34.7	4.3	9.7	137	228	8	0.3	2	1000	1750	5/1/2013	80
Huawei	Ascend P1	34.7	4.3	7.7	110	256	8	1.3	3	1000	1670	5/1/2012	60
LG	L7ii	34.6	4.3	9.7	118	217	8	0.3	2	768	2460	3/1/2013	60
LG	Optimus Vu	34.6	5	8.5	168	256	8	1.3	6	1000	2100	11/1/2012	75
Samsung	Galaxy S2	34.5	4.3	8.5	116	217	8	2	2.4	1000	1650	2/1/2013	55
HTC	One S	34.2	4.3	7.8	119	256	8	0.3	3.4	1000	1650	4/1/2012	80
Samsung	Galaxy Core	34.2	4.3	9	124	217	5	0.3	2.4	1000	1800	5/1/2013	55
Sony	Xperia T	33.6	4.5	9.4	139	323	13	1.3	3	1000	1850	9/1/2012	60
ZTE	Blade V	33.6	4	10.9	130	233	5	0.3	4.8	1000	1800	9/1/2013	50
HTC	One Sv	33.3	4.3	9.2	122	217	5	1.6	2.4	1000	1800	1/1/2013	60
Samsung	Galaxy Win	32.9	4.7	9.7	144	199	5	0.3	4.8	1000	2000	5/1/2013	55
LG	L5 ii	32.4	4	9.2	103	233	5	0	1	512	1700	3/1/2013	55
Sony	Xperia E1	32.4	4	12	122	233	3	0	2.4	512	1750	1/15/2014	45
LG	Optimus L9	32.2	4.7	9.1	125	234	5	0.3	2	1000	1700	11/1/2012	75
Samsung	Galaxy Grand	32.1	5	9.6	162	162	8	2	2.4	1000	2100	1/1/2013	70
Samsung	Galaxy S3 mini	32.0	4	9.9	111	233	5	0.3	2	1000	1500	11/1/2012	65
ZTE	Blade G	31.7	4.5	9.2	140	217	5	0.3	2.4	512	2000	6/1/2013	55
LG	Optimus F3Q	30.7	4	14	159	233	5	0.3	2.4	1000	2460	2/1/2014	40
HTC	Desire X	30.4	4	9.3	114	233	5	0	2	768	1650	10/1/2012	65
Alcatel	OneTouch Evolve	29.9	4	11.8	136	233	5	0.3	1	512	1400	10/1/2013	40
Huawei	Ascend G510	29.3	4.5	9.9	150	218	5	0.3	2.4	512	1700	4/1/2013	65
Samsung	Galaxy Star Pro	29.3	4	10.6	121	233	2	0	1	512	1500	10/1/2013	45