Which of these devices is the ideal purchase for consumers? We pit the Sony Xperia Z against the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 to see which is better.
In terms of design and design, the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has a Super AMOLED that measures 5.5 inches and renders a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. Its dimensions are 151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm and weighs 183 grams.
Meanwhile, the Sony Xperia Z is equipped with a TFT display which is slightly smaller, measuring 5 inches but, can render a greater resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. The smartphone smaller (dimensions: 139 x 71 x 7.9 mm) as well as lighter (weight: 146 g) than its competitor.
For hardware and OS, the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is equipped with an A9 Cortex processor (a quad core working at 1.6 GHz) that is paired up with an Exynos chipset: 4412 Quad. It features a 2GB of RAM and 3 options of internal storage: either 16GB, 32GB or 64GB (you may also get a microSD card which will allow you to expand this memory by up to 64GB). The phablet runs on the Android Jelly Bean.
As for the Sony Xperia Z, it is equipped with a Krait processor (also a quad core, but clocked at 1.5 GHz) and two options regarding chipset: MDM9215M or APQ8064 both from Qualcomm. The smartphone has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal memory (this handset also allows you to expand your storage space by up to 64GB whilst using a microSD card). It also runs on the Android Jelly Bean.
For battery usage and camera specs, the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is equipped with a 3100 mAh Li-Ion battery unit that is estimated to last around 16 hours of talking time (3G). Meanwhile, Sony Xperia Z is equipped with a Li-Ion battery unit that has a capacity of 2330 mAh and last around 14 hours of talking time (3G).
The Sony Xperia Z has a rear-facing camera of 13.1MP (autofocus + LED flash) and a 2.2MP front-facing camera, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has an 8MP rear-facing camera (autofocus + LED flash) and a 1.9MP front-facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (16 GB) cost around $399.51, while the Sony Xperia Z cost $361.99.
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