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Samsung Galaxy S4
AT&T Android 4.4.4SGH-I337
Sony Xperia TL
LT30at| Global Score | |
| 79 | 66.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 4.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2013-03-14 | 2012-10-01 |
| 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches | 5.09 x 2.65 x 0.37 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black, Gray and White |
| Polycarbonate | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 441 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 8.8 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1850mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 17 hours talk time | 450 hours standby time 7 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S4 is much better than the Xperia TL, having a overall score of 79 against 66.1. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S4 has a more recent 4.4.4 version and Xperia TL has Android 4.1 version. The Galaxy S4 is a somewhat lighter and thinner device than the Xperia TL, even when they were only released with a couple of months difference.
The Galaxy S4 has a bit sharper screen than Xperia TL, because it has a better screen density, a much better resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a little bigger display. Galaxy S4 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Sony Xperia TL, and although they both have a 400 MHz graphics processor, the Galaxy S4 also has a higher number of cores and more RAM.
Galaxy S4 counts with a very superior storage for apps and games than Xperia TL, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 64 GB and 64 GB internal memory. Galaxy S4 features a much better battery life than Xperia TL, because it has a 2600mAh battery capacity against 1850mAh. Galaxy S4 counts with a bit better camera than Xperia TL, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same resolution camera, the Galaxy S4 also has a bigger aperture to capture better images in poorly lited environments.
The Galaxy S4 costs a little more money than the Xperia TL, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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