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Samsung Galaxy S4 Active
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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4 | Android 5.1 |
| 2013-06-05 | 2015-06-16 |
| 5.50 x 2.81 x 0.36 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Blue, Gray and Orange | Black and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 145.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 6.49 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z4v is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, getting a 78.8 score against 71.7. Both phones in this comparison have Android OS (operating system), but Xperia Z4v has a newer 5.1 version and Samsung Galaxy S4 Active has Android 4.4, offering lots of additional features. The Xperia Z4v body is incredibly newer and a little thinner than the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active's, but it's a little heavier.
The Xperia Z4v counts with just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, because it has a larger number of faster cores, more RAM and a faster graphics processor working at 600 MHz. Xperia Z4v has a slightly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, because it has more pixels per inch in the screen, a little larger screen and a better 2560 x 1440 resolution.
The Xperia Z4v features a superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy S4 Active, because it has 32 GB internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 128 GB. Xperia Z4v features a lot better camera than Galaxy S4 Active, because it has a lot more mega-pixels back-facing camera and a lot higher (4K) video definition.
The Sony Xperia Z4v features a bit superior battery duration than Galaxy S4 Active, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia Z4v is a lot more expensive than Galaxy S4 Active, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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