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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 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, Brown, Pink, Purple, Red and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 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 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1900 MHz processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 7.56 | 11.74 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 5.28 |
| 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
Xperia XZ3 has a score of 79.6, which is much better than the Galaxy S4 Value Edition's 72.2 general score. Both devices in this review work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia XZ3 has newer 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy S4 Value Edition has Android 4.4.2, offering lots of additional features. The Xperia XZ3 is a much heavier and extremely thicker phone than Galaxy S4 Value Edition.
Sony Xperia XZ3 has a little faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition, because it has more RAM memory and a greater number of cores (and also faster). Xperia XZ3 counts with a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition, because it has a larger screen, a little bit greater display pixel density and a lot higher 1440 x 2880 resolution.
Xperia XZ3 captures a lot better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition, because it has a much more MP back facing camera and a lot higher (4K) video quality. Xperia XZ3 counts with a much bigger storage to install games and applications than Galaxy S4 Value Edition, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 512 GB.
Xperia XZ3 has greater battery life than Galaxy S4 Value Edition, because it has a 3330mAh battery capacity instead of 2600mAh.
Although Xperia XZ3 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy S4 Value Edition, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy S4 Value Edition. If you want to save some money, you can buy the Galaxy S4 Value Edition, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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