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Xperia Z2 vs Galaxy Note 4: Today’s certainty or future’s probability?

• Egon Kilin
• May 9th, 2014

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is the most rumored and one of the most expected smartphones of 2014. Not much is known about this device, but considering the success its predecessors had, we’re certain the Note 4 will be an outstanding phone. On the other hand, the Sony Xperia Z2 is a highly appreciated phone. Ever since its release, the Z2 proved to be the “Xperia reinvented”, and although it’s quite similar to the Z1, Sony added some upgrades to their newest smartphone in order to win the flagship race.

Design and Build

It’s rumored that the Note 4 will have a 5.7-inch screen, as the Note 2 came with a 5.5-inch and the Note 3 with a 5.7-inch display, it’s only an assumption Samsung won’t push things too far with a 5.9-inch display, following the logic. A report claimed Samsung might ditch the Super AMOLED display for a new technology, namely the PLS LCD, that would apparently cut costs up to 20%. As unwanted a bendable display might be, there are rumors that claim the Galaxy Note 4 will feature something similar. Apparently the device will have very curved edges so there would be no visible bezel, rather than an actual bendable display like the one on the Galaxy Round. Another possible feature is a three-sided screen that could be used to read texts, for instance, or it could host on-screen buttons or apps for easier access. In what concerns the resolution, not much is certain. It’s been rumored the Note 4 could have 2560 x 1440 with a pixel density of 500 PPI.

Hardware and Software

Some rumors claim the Galaxy Note 4 will have a 3.500 mAh battery, a Snapdragon 805 SoC with CAT6 capabilities and a speed of 2.4GHz helped along with 3GB of RAM (or 4GB, according to some recent suspicions), a Wacom digitizer and the well known S-Pen Stylus. Regarding the software, the Note 4 might run Android 4.4.2 KitKat. Probably the most interesting feature the Note 4 is expected to have is the IP 67 rating, meaning a water and dust proof device.

Camera

Is expected the Note 4 to have the best camera phone camera, as the Note 3 has a 13 megapixels camera and the S5 a 16 megapixels camera, it’s assumed the camera on the Note 4 to have up to 21 megapixels ISOSCEL rear camera. Samsung is already preparing to release a 20 MP sensor in the second half of this year, the same time the Galaxy Note 4 will be launched at the IFA in Berlin. Coincidence? Maybe.

It’s not easy to compare a not yet released smartphone with an existing one, but considering we’re talking about the Note 4, we can only expect for the best quality regarding hardware and software from Samsung. If the rumors are true, the Note 4 will be a hard to compete with device. A better battery, probably a bigger and better screen compared to the Xperia Z2 and better OS. But as nothing is yet certain, we’ll have to wait and see if the future Samsung flagship will actually a worthy competitor to current flagships as the Xperia Z1.