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Samsung Galaxy S4
TDD LTEGT-I9507
Sony Xperia Z Ultra
Wi-Fi OnlyC6833
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 68.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 | Android 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2013-03-14 | 2013-06-25 |
| 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches | 7.06 x 3.63 x 0.26 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 7.48 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black, Purple and White |
| Polycarbonate | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 441 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 6.6 |
| 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 and GPRS |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3050mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 17 hours talk time | 870 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 5.04 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S4 has an overall score of 79, which is better than the Xperia Z Ultra's global score of 68.7. Both phones in this comparison work with Android operating system, but the Galaxy S4 has a newer 4.4.2 version while Xperia Z Ultra has Android 4.4 version. The Galaxy S4 body is noticeably lighter but somewhat thicker than Xperia Z Ultra, and both were only released 3 months apart.
Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a bit sharper display than Xperia Z Ultra, because although it has a much smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080px resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also counts with a better pixels quantity in each screen inch. The Galaxy S4 features a very superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia Z Ultra, and although they both have a SD card slot that allows up to 64 GB, the Galaxy S4 also has more internal memory capacity.
Xperia Z Ultra counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same RAM amount and a Quad-Core processor, the Xperia Z Ultra also has a much better graphics processor working at 450 megahertz. The Xperia Z Ultra features better battery duration than Galaxy S4, because it has a 3050mAh battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 takes a lot better pictures and videos than Xperia Z Ultra, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also has a camera with a way higher resolution.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy S4 is also cheap compared to the other phone, which makes it an easy choice.
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