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Samsung Galaxy Centura
SCH-S738, SCH-S738CSony Xperia TL
LT30at| Global Score | |
| 51 | 66.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.1, 4.0.4 |
| -- | 2012-10-01 |
| 4.40 x 2.40 x 0.45 inches | 5.09 x 2.65 x 0.37 inches |
| 4.40 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 120.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 165 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7625A chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 800 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.2 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 8.8 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1850mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 240 hours standby time 7 hours talk time | 450 hours standby time 7 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia TL has a general score of 66.1, which is much better than the Galaxy Centura's overall score of 51. Both phones in this review work with Android OS, but Xperia TL has a more recent 4.1 version while Galaxy Centura has Android 4.0 version. The Xperia TL is a thinner but somewhat heavier phone than the Galaxy Centura.
The Xperia TL has a faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Centura, because it has a much better graphics co-processor working at 400 megahertz, a larger number of cores and a larger amount of RAM. The Sony Xperia TL counts with a much better screen than Galaxy Centura, because it has a bigger screen, a much better screen density and a lot better resolution of 1280 x 720px.
The Sony Xperia TL features a superior storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Centura, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 32 GB, the Sony Xperia TL also has 12 GB more internal storage capacity. Xperia TL has a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Centura, because it has a way more megapixels back camera.
The Xperia TL has better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Centura, because it has a 23% larger battery size.
The Sony Xperia TL costs a bit more money than the Samsung Galaxy Centura, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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