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Samsung Galaxy S4 Active
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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4 | Android 5.1 |
| 2013-06-05 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.50 x 2.81 x 0.36 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Blue, Gray and Orange | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 145.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| 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 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 6.49 | 10.56 |
| 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 and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 17 hours talk time | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.88 |
| 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 Sony Xperia Z5 has a score of 77.6, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy S4 Active's general score of 71.7. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia Z5 has newer 5.1 version and Samsung Galaxy S4 Active has Android 4.4 version, so it provides a couple nice extra features. Although Sony Xperia Z5 is just a little heavier than Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, it's somewhat thinner and also newer.
Sony Xperia Z5 has a screen that is very similar to the display in Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, because although the Sony Xperia Z5 has a just a bit less pixels per screen inch, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1080px resolution, it also counts with a little bigger screen. The Xperia Z5 counts with a lot bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S4 Active, because it has 32 GB internal storage capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 200 GB.
Xperia Z5 features just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, because it has a greater amount of RAM, a better 450 megahertz graphics co-processor and more cpu cores. Sony Xperia Z5 captures a lot better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, because it has a lot higher video resolution and a back-facing camera with a lot higher 23 megapixels resolution.
Sony Xperia Z5 features a little better battery duration than Galaxy S4 Active, because it has a 2900mAh battery size.
Although Xperia Z5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy S4 Active. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Xperia Z5, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, letting go some specifications.
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