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Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition
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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.4 |
| -- | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Brown, Pink, Purple, Red and White | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Quad-Core 1900 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 7.56 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.92 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 17 hours talk time | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Z3 has an overall score of 77.3, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition's general score of 72.2. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia Z3 has 4.4.4 version and Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition has Android 4.4.2, giving a lot of extra features and increased performance. The Xperia Z3 is a somewhat thicker and incredibly heavier phone than the Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition.
The Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a bit better performance than Galaxy S4 Value Edition, and although they both have 4 cores, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has more RAM and an additional graphics processor. The Sony Xperia Z3 features a little sharper screen than Galaxy S4 Value Edition, because although it has a just a bit worse display density, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with a bit bigger screen.
The Sony Xperia Z3 captures a lot better photographs and videos than Galaxy S4 Value Edition, because it has a way higher (4K) video resolution and a camera in the back with a lot better 20.7 mega pixels resolution. Xperia Z3 has a slightly bigger storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Xperia Z3 also has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB.
The Xperia Z3 has longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition, because it has a 23 percent greater battery size.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, Sony Xperia Z3 is also a lot cheaper.
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