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Samsung Galaxy S
GT-I9000Sony Xperia S
LT26i| Global Score | |
| 58.2 | 63.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 2.3.5, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1 | Android 4.1, 4.0.4, 2.3.7, 2.3.5 |
| 2010-03-23 | 2012-01-10 |
| 4.82 x 2.53 x 0.39 inches | 5.04 x 2.52 x 0.42 inches |
| 4.16 ounces | 5.08 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 233.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 233 pixels per inch | 342 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU |
| 7.38 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 12.10 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (29 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.5 | 4.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1750mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 750 hours standby time 13.4 hours talk time | 450 hours standby time 7.5 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia S has a global score of 63.8, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy S's 58.2 overall score. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia S has 4.1 version and Samsung Galaxy S has Android 2.3.5, so it provides you some nice extra features. The Sony Xperia S is a newer cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy S, but it's a bit thicker and somewhat heavier.
Xperia S has a superior processor than Samsung Galaxy S, because it has a higher number of faster cores, 512 MB more RAM and an additional graphics processing unit. Xperia S counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy S, because it has a much higher resolution of 1280 x 720, a quite bigger screen and a better pixels quantity in each display inch.
Sony Xperia S has a bit more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory. The Xperia S has a bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S, because it has a 1750mAh battery size.
Sony Xperia S shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S, because it has a much higher video quality and a much better 12.1 MP resolution camera.
Xperia S is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it a great choice.
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