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Samsung ATIV S Neo
GT-I8750Sony Xperia Z1
3G OnlyC6902/L39h
| Global Score | |
| 66.4 | 71.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Windows Phone 8 | Android 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2013-06-26 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.33 x 2.72 x 0.36 inches | 5.69 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| -- | Black, Purple and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 550.00 | $ 329.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.8 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 306 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 8.8 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 15 hours talk time | 880 hours standby time 13.8 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z1 has an overall score of 71.5, which is just a bit better than the Samsung ATIV S Neo's general score of 66.4. The Sony Xperia Z1 body is just a little thinner but heavier than Samsung ATIV S Neo, and both were released only a couple months apart. The Sony Xperia Z1 comes with Android 4.4.2 OS, and Samsung ATIV S Neo comes with Windows Phone 8 OS.
Xperia Z1 features a bit faster processor than Samsung ATIV S Neo, and although they both have a 450 MHz GPU, the Xperia Z1 also has a greater number of cores (and also faster) and a greater amount of RAM memory. Sony Xperia Z1 counts with a much better looking display than Samsung ATIV S Neo, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1920 x 1080, a higher number of pixels per display inch and a little bigger display.
The Xperia Z1 has a better camera than Samsung ATIV S Neo, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xperia Z1 also has a camera in the back with a way higher 20.7 MP resolution. Samsung ATIV S Neo and Xperia Z1 count with very similar memory for apps and games, both have an external memory card slot that supports up to 64 GB and exactly the same internal storage capacity.
Xperia Z1 features a superior battery life than Samsung ATIV S Neo, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, the Xperia Z1 is also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it a no doubt choice.
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