Comparison between:
- Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Duos
- Sony Xperia Z Ultra
- Sony Xperia Z Ultra C6802
- Sony Xperia XA Ultra
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Duos | Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Sony Xperia Z Ultra C6802 | Sony Xperia XA Ultra | |
 |  Prices |  Prices |  | |
| Model alias | SM-N920CD N920CD SM-N9208 N9208 | Xperia ZU Togari C6806 C6833 | Togari XL39h | F3211 F3212 F3213 F3215 F3216 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 76.1 mm 7.61 cm 0.25 ft 2.996 in | 92.2 mm 9.22 cm 0.302 ft 3.63 in | 92.2 mm 9.22 cm 0.302 ft 3.63 in | 79.4 mm 7.94 cm 0.26 ft 3.126 in |
| Height | 153.2 mm 15.32 cm 0.503 ft 6.031 in | 179.4 mm 17.94 cm 0.589 ft 7.063 in | 179.4 mm 17.94 cm 0.589 ft 7.063 in | 164.2 mm 16.42 cm 0.539 ft 6.465 in |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm 0.76 cm 0.025 ft 0.299 in | 6.5 mm 0.65 cm 0.021 ft 0.256 in | 6.5 mm 0.65 cm 0.021 ft 0.256 in | 8.4 mm 0.84 cm 0.028 ft 0.331 in |
| Weight | 171 g 0.38 lbs 6.03 oz | 212 g 0.47 lbs 7.48 oz | 212 g 0.47 lbs 7.48 oz | 202 g 0.45 lbs 7.13 oz |
| Volume | 88.6 cm³ 5.38 in³ | 107.51 cm³ 6.53 in³ | 107.51 cm³ 6.53 in³ | 109.51 cm³ 6.65 in³ |
| Colors | Black Gold Silver | - | - | Gold White Black |
| Body materials | Glass Aluminium alloy | Glass | Glass | Metal Plastic |
| Certification | - | IP55 IP58 | IP55 IP58 | - |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| - | - | - | F3212; F3216 - Dual SIM |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz (F3213) |
| LTE | LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 850 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE 700 MHz (B12) LTE 800 MHz (B18) LTE 800 MHz (B19) LTE 800 MHz (B26) LTE 900 MHz (SM-N9208) LTE 700 MHz (B28) (SM-N9208) | LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE 700 MHz | - | LTE 850 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz (F3213) LTE 800 MHz (F3211; F3212) LTE 900 MHz (F3211; F3212; F3215; F3216) LTE 1800 MHz (F3211; F3212; F3215; F3216) LTE 1900 MHz (F3211; F3213; F3212) LTE 2100 MHz (F3211; F3212; F3215; F3216) LTE 700 MHz (B12) (F3213) LTE 700 MHz Class 13 (F3213) LTE 700 MHz Class 17 (F3213) LTE 700 MHz (B28) (F3213; F3215; F3216) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) (F3215; F3216) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) (F3215; F3216) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) (F3215; F3216) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) (F3215; F3216) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 9 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 | UMTS EDGE GPRS Class 12 HSPA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Android 4.3 Jelly Bean Android 4.4 KitKat Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Android 4.3 Jelly Bean Android 4.4 KitKat Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat |
| User interface (UI) | TouchWiz | - | - | - |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974AA) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8274AA) | MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) |
| Process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU | 4x 2.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A57, 4x 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | 4x 2.26 GHz Krait 400 | 4x 2.26 GHz Krait 400 | 4x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 32 bit | 32 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv7-A | ARMv7-A | ARMv8-A |
| Level 0 cache memory (L0) | - | 4 KB + 4 KB | 4 KB + 4 KB | - |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | - | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB | 256 KB + 256 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | - | 2048 KB 2 MB | 2048 KB 2 MB | 2048 KB 2 MB |
| CPU cores | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2100 MHz | 2260 MHz | 2260 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | ARM Mali-T860 MP2 |
| GPU cores | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| GPU frequency | 772 MHz | 450 MHz | 450 MHz | 700 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 4 GB | 2 GB | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4 | LPDDR3 | LPDDR3 | LPDDR3 |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Double channel | Double channel | Single channel |
| RAM frequency | 1552 MHz | 800 MHz | 800 MHz | 933 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 32 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| UFS 2.0 | - | - | - |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | - | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | Super AMOLED | TFT | TFT | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 5.7 in 144.78 mm 14.48 cm | 6.4 in 162.56 mm 16.26 cm | 6.4 in 162.56 mm 16.26 cm | 6 in 152.4 mm 15.24 cm |
| Width | 2.79 in 70.98 mm 7.1 cm | 3.14 in 79.7 mm 7.97 cm | 3.14 in 79.7 mm 7.97 cm | 2.94 in 74.72 mm 7.47 cm |
| Height | 4.97 in 126.19 mm 12.62 cm | 5.58 in 141.68 mm 14.17 cm | 5.58 in 141.68 mm 14.17 cm | 5.23 in 132.83 mm 13.28 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Pixel density | 515 ppi 202 ppcm | 344 ppi 135 ppcm | 344 ppi 135 ppcm | 367 ppi 144 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 77.07 % | 68.49 % | 68.49 % | 76.37 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 Triluminos display for mobile X-Reality display | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 Triluminos display for mobile X-Reality display | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 Minimum pencil hardness >9H |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint Hall Heart rate | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Hall |
| Fingerprint sensor model - Synaptics FS8201 | - | - | - |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | Sony IMX240 Exmor RS | Sony IMX134 Exmor RS | Sony IMX134 Exmor RS | Sony IMX230 Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 5.95 x 3.35 mm 0.27 in | 3.67 x 2.76 mm 0.18 in | 3.67 x 2.76 mm 0.18 in | 5.99 x 4.5 mm 0.29 in |
| Sensor format | - | - | - | 1/2.4" |
| Pixel size | 1.12 µm 0.001120 mm | 1.126 µm 0.001126 mm | 1.126 µm 0.001126 mm | 1.127 µm 0.001127 mm |
| Crop factor | 6.34 | 9.42 | 9.42 | 5.78 |
| ISO | 50 - 3200 | 64 - 6400 | 64 - 6400 | 100 - 6400 |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.4 | f/2.4 | - |
| Shutter speed | 10 - 1/24000 | - | - | - |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 4.3 mm 27.25 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 2.88 mm 27.08 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 2.88 mm 27.08 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - |
| Flash type | LED | - | - | LED |
| Image resolution | 5312 x 2988 pixels 15.87 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 5312 x 3984 pixels 21.16 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode RAW Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings Self-timer Scene mode | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings Self-timer Scene mode | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Hybrid auto focus (HAF) |
| Sensor model - Samsung S5K2P2 - market dependent Sensor type - ISOCELL 1080p @ 60 fps | - | - | - |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor model | Samsung S5K4E6 | - | - | Sony IMX234 Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | ISOCELL | - | - | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 3.2 x 2.4 mm 0.16 in | - | - | 5.95 x 3.35 mm 0.27 in |
| Pixel size | 1.25 µm 0.001250 mm | - | - | 1.12 µm 0.001120 mm |
| Crop factor | 10.82 | - | - | 6.34 |
| ISO | 50 - 1250 | - | - | 100 - 6400 |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | - | - | f/2.2 |
| Shutter speed | 1/7 - 1/9728 | - | - | - |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 2.03 mm 21.96 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - | - | 3.5 mm 22.18 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Field of view | 120 ° | - | - | 88 ° |
| Number of lenses | 4 | - | - | - |
| Image resolution | 2560 x 1920 pixels 4.92 MP | - | - | 5312 x 2988 pixels 15.87 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Auto real-time HDR | 2 MP | 2 MP | Autofocus Optical image stabilization |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| 192 kHz / 24-bit | - | - | - |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| - | - | - | RDS |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou | GPS A-GPS GLONASS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display |
| VHT80 MiMO | - | - | - |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| Features | A2DP AVRCP DIP EDR HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP | A2DP AVRCP DIP GATT HDP HFP HID HSP MAP OPP PAN PBAP SPP | A2DP AVRCP DIP GATT HDP HFP HID HSP MAP OPP PAN PBAP SPP | A2DP AVCTP AVDTP AVRCP BNEP DIP GAVDP GAP GOEP HDP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP SPP SAP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Host Mass storage | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Host Mass storage |
HDMI
The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is considered to be the digital alternative of the analog audio/video interface standards.
| HDMI | - | Micro USB to HDMI MHL adapter | Micro USB to HDMI MHL adapter | - |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC ANT+ | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC ANT+ | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC ANT+ | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC eAAC+ FLAC MP3 WMA WAV | AAC eAAC+ FLAC MP3 WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP 3GPP2 AVI Flash Video H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VP9 WebM WMV | DivX H.263 H.264 MPEG-4 WMV Xvid | DivX H.263 H.264 MPEG-4 WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 3000 mAh | 3050 mAh | 3050 mAh | 2700 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| 2G talk time | 22 h 1320 min 0.9 days | 14 h 840 min 0.6 days | 14 h 840 min 0.6 days | 13 h 780 min 0.5 days |
| 2G stand-by time | 330 h 19800 min 13.8 days | 790 h 47400 min 32.9 days | 870 h 52200 min 36.3 days | 558 h 33480 min 23.3 days |
| 3G talk time | 22 h 1320 min 0.9 days | 16 h 960 min 0.7 days | 16 h 960 min 0.7 days | 12 h 720 min 0.5 days |
| 3G stand-by time | 330 h 19800 min 13.8 days | 820 h 49200 min 34.2 days | 820 h 49200 min 34.2 days | 708 h 42480 min 29.5 days |
| 4G stand-by time | - | - | - | 671 h 40260 min 28 days |
| Charger output power | 9 V / 1.67 A | - | - | - |
| Quick charge technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | - | - | - |
| Features | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable | Non-removable | Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
| Qi/PMA wireless charging | - | - | Quick Charger UCH12 |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 0.381 W/kg | - | - | 0.718 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | 0.435 W/kg | - | - | 0.426 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | 1.106 W/kg | - | - | 1.27 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | 1.152 W/kg | - | - | 0.37 W/kg |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | S Pen stylus SM-N920CD - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.448 W/kg; body - 0.581 W/kg | - | - | F3211 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.718 W/kg; body - 0.426 W/kg F3211 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.270 W/kg; body - 0.370 W/kg F3212 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.718 W/kg; body - 0.426 W/kg F3212 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.270 W/kg; body - 0.370 W/kg F3213 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.718 W/kg; body - 0.437 W/kg F3213 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.200 W/kg; body - 0.850 W/kg F3215 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.718 W/kg; body - 0.432 W/kg F3215 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.200 W/kg; body - 0.370 W/kg F3216 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.718 W/kg; body - 0.432 W/kg F3216 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.200 W/kg; body - 0.370 W/kg |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Duos | Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Sony Xperia Z Ultra C6802 | Sony Xperia XA Ultra |