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Sony Xperia S
LT26i| Global Score | |
| 58.3 | 63.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.1, 4.0.4, 2.3.7, 2.3.5 |
| -- | 2012-01-10 |
| 5.18 x 2.60 x 0.37 inches | 5.04 x 2.52 x 0.42 inches |
| 4.83 ounces | 5.08 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 279.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| -- | TFT |
| 256 pixels per inch | 342 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 12.10 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (29 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.5 | 4.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1810mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1750mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 450 hours standby time 7.5 hours talk time |
| 3.68 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia S has an overall score of 63.8, which is a little bit better than the HTC J's general score of 58.3. Despite being the best in our current comparison, the Xperia S is a a little bit heavier and thicker phone than the HTC J. Both devices we are comparing here use Android OS, but Xperia S has a newer 4.1 version and HTC J has Android 4.0 version, so it provides some additional features.
Xperia S has a little faster processing unit than HTC J, and although they both have 2 CPU cores and the same RAM amount, the Xperia S also has a GPU. Xperia S features a sharper screen than HTC J, and although they both have a same size screen, the Xperia S also has more pixels per inch in the screen and a higher 1280 x 720 resolution.
The Sony Xperia S counts with a superior camera than HTC J, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for capturing pictures or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video definition, the Sony Xperia S also counts with a back facing camera with lot more mega-pixels.
Xperia S has a superior memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than HTC J, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal storage. HTC J features a little better battery duration than Sony Xperia S, because it has 1810mAh of battery capacity against 1750mAh.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Xperia S is also by far the cheapest one, making it a no doubt choice.
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