Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 62.3 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 2.3 | Android 4.4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 |
| -- | 2013-01-07 |
| -- | 5.18 x 2.75 x 0.39 inches |
| -- | 5.33 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1130.00 | $ 555.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED Plus | TFT |
| 217 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 5.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 2370mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 500 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 4.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia ZL has a general score of 68.5, which is just a bit better than Samsung Function's overall score of 62.3. These devices use Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia ZL has 4.4.4 version while Samsung Function has Android 2.3, so it counts with a lot of extra features. Xperia ZL counts with a superior performance than Samsung Function, because it has an additional GPU, 1 GB more RAM memory and 2 more CPU cores.
The Xperia ZL has a lot better display than Samsung Function, because it has a way higher 1920 x 1080px resolution, a bigger display and way more pixels per inch of screen. Xperia ZL captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Function, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xperia ZL also has a back camera with way more MP.
The Samsung Function counts with a bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia ZL, because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows 32 GB smaller, it also counts with 16 GB more internal memory. The Xperia ZL counts with a really longer battery duration than Samsung Function.
Xperia ZL is not only the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.