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Samsung Galaxy S4 mini
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| Global Score | |
| 67.5 | 73.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4 | Android 5.0 |
| 2013-05-30 | 2015-05-26 |
| 4.91 x 2.41 x 0.35 inches | 5.76 x 2.83 x 0.27 inches |
| 3.81 ounces | 5.08 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Brown, Green and White |
| -- | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 239.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 256 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8230 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 8 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 |
| 5.06 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.90 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.5 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2930mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 250 hours standby time 12 hours talk time | 590 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 3.76 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Z3+ is slightly better than Galaxy S4 mini, getting a score of 73.7 against 67.5. Both phones we compare here have Android OS, but the Xperia Z3+ has 5.0 version and Galaxy S4 mini has Android 4.4 version. The Xperia Z3+ body is newer and noticeably thinner than Galaxy S4 mini's, but it's notably heavier.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 mini has a bit better processing power than Sony Xperia Z3+, because although it has 1,5 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit and a greater number of cores (although they are slower). Xperia Z3+ has a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, because it has a way better screen pixels density, a bigger display and a way better 1920 x 1080 resolution.
Xperia Z3+ takes much clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, because it has a lot higher 3840x2160 video definition and a back facing camera with lot more mega-pixels. The Xperia Z3+ has a very superior storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy S4 mini, because it has 32 GB internal memory capacity and an external SD slot that holds up to 128 GB.
Xperia Z3+ counts with a superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, because it has a 54% larger battery capacity.
The Xperia Z3+ is not only the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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