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Samsung Galaxy S4
Exynos 5 OctaGT-I9500
Sony Xperia Z3
Dual SIM D6633D6633
| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2013-03-14 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black, Brown and White |
| Polycarbonate | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 330.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 5 Octa chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz + Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544MP3 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 10.34 |
| 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, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3100mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 370 hours standby time 11 hours talk time | 920 hours standby time 16 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S4 is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia Z3, getting a global score of 78.3 against 75.9. The Samsung Galaxy S4 construction is lighter than the Sony Xperia Z3, but it's a little bit thicker and was released about a year before. Both phones we are comparing here work with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy S4 has 5.0 version and Sony Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4.
The Xperia Z3 counts with a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has a bit lower pixel quantity in each screen inch, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a bit larger display. Sony Xperia Z3 has a little faster processor than Galaxy S4, because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory and a graphics processing unit.
The Sony Xperia Z3 shoots much better pictures and videos than Galaxy S4, because it has a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a lot higher 20.7 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back, a lot better video resolution and a bigger diafragm aperture. The Samsung Galaxy S4 features a very superior storage capacity for applications and games than Sony Xperia Z3, because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
Xperia Z3 features greater battery life than Galaxy S4, because it has 3100mAh of battery capacity against 2600mAh.
Although Galaxy S4 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xperia Z3. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get the Xperia Z3, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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