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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2013-03-14 | 2018-10-17 |
| 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | 16 777 216 |
| Polycarbonate | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 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), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia XZ3 has a general score of 79.6, which is slightly better than Galaxy S4's overall score of 79. Xperia XZ3's design is incredibly newer, but way thicker and way heavier than the Galaxy S4. Both phones we are comparing here include Android OS, but the Xperia XZ3 has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy S4 has Android 4.4 version.
The Xperia XZ3 counts with a bit better processor than Galaxy S4, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM and more cores. Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a much higher 1440 x 2880 pixels resolution, a just a little more pixels per inch of screen and a larger display.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy S4, because it has a much higher 19 mega pixels resolution camera in the back, a lot larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a larger aperture to take better photos in poorly lited environments and a way better (4K) video definition.
The Xperia XZ3 has a very superior memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Xperia XZ3 also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Xperia XZ3 features greater battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a 3330mAh battery size.
Although Xperia XZ3 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy S4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy S4. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Galaxy S4, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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