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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| -- | 2017-09-19 |
| 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Brown, Pink, Purple, Red and White | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1900 MHz processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.92 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ1 has a global score of 78.3, which is a bit better than the Galaxy S4 Value Edition's global score of 72.2. Xperia XZ1's body is somewhat heavier but just a bit thinner than the Galaxy S4 Value Edition. Galaxy S4 Value Edition counts with a brighter screen than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Galaxy S4 Value Edition also counts with a just a little greater amount of pixels per inch in the screen.
Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a much greater storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy S4 Value Edition, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and an external SD slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. Xperia XZ1 counts with a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition, because it has 2 GB more RAM and a greater number of cores (and also faster).
Xperia XZ1 captures much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy S4 Value Edition, because it has a back-facing camera with a much better resolution and a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality. Sony Xperia XZ1 features just a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy S4 Value Edition, because it has 2700mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Xperia XZ1, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition, giving up some specs and features.
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