Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 56 | 61.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 2.3, 2.2 | Android 4.0.3 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-05-09 |
| 4.82 x 2.54 x 0.39 inches | 5.16 x 2.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 4.16 ounces | 4.48 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 389.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4.6 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 233 pixels per inch | 319 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 1 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 2.72 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.9 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1650mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1700mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.52 | 3.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia GX has a general score of 61.5, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy S 4G's 56 global score. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but Sony Xperia GX has a newer 4.0.3 version and Galaxy S 4G has Android 2.3. Sony Xperia GX's design is just a bit thicker and just a little heavier than the Galaxy S 4G.
Xperia GX counts with a better performing processing unit than Galaxy S 4G, because it has 1 more cpu cores, 512 MB more RAM memory and a faster graphics processing unit working at 400 MHz. Xperia GX has a little sharper screen than Galaxy S 4G, because it has a way higher resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, more pixels per screen inch and a little bit larger screen.
The Xperia GX shoots a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy S 4G, because it has a back-facing camera with a way higher resolution and a way higher (Full HD) video definition. Xperia GX features a superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy S 4G, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 16 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xperia GX counts with a battery performance that's just as good as the battery lifetime in Galaxy S 4G, although the Xperia GX also has a 1700mAh battery size instead of 1650mAh.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Xperia GX is also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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