Samsung Galaxy Note 4
#2399
Sharp Aquos R2 compact
#2132Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Sharp Aquos R2 compact
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
50.050.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
61.061.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 features a larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Sharp Aquos R2 compact has a smaller 5.2-inch IGZO IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels and a higher refresh rate of 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Note 4 is powered by either the Snapdragon 805 or Exynos 5433 chipset, whereas the Aquos R2 compact utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 845.
- The camera on the Aquos R2 compact is superior with a 22.6 MP rear sensor compared to the Note 4's 16 MP, and it also offers better selfie capabilities at 8 MP versus 3.7 MP.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Note 4 at 3220 mAh compared to the Aquos R2 compact's 2500 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Note 4 on Android 4.4.4 upgradable to 6.0.1 and the Aquos R2 compact on Android 9.0, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Sharp Aquos R2 compact
General
Release Date
2014
2019
Announced
2014, September 03
2018
Description
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); N910U (Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Chile); N910W8 (North America)
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5.2"
Type
Super AMOLED
IGZO IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~485 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)Exynos 5433
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 - Snapdragon 805Octa-core (4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A57) - Exynos 5433
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 420 (Snapdragon 805)Mali-T760 MP6 (Exynos 5433)
Adreno 630
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
22.6 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
22.6 MP, f/1.9, 22 mm, PDAF, OIS
Front Camera
3.7 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
3.7 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
8 MP, f/2.2, 23 mm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1440p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3220 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3220 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired, QC2
18W wired, PD2.0
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm (6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 in)
131 x 64 x 9.3 mm (5.16 x 2.52 x 0.37 in)
Weight
176 g
135 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Frosted white, Charcoal black, Bronze Gold, Blossom Pink
Smokey Green, Deep White, Pure Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (Exynos 5433)HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps (Snapdragon 805)
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, UV, heart rate, SpO2
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes