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Samsung Galaxy SL
16 GBGT-I9003
Sony Xperia SP
C5306| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 63.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 2.2 | Android 4.3, 4.1 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-03-18 |
| 4.87 x 2.53 x 0.42 inches | 5.14 x 2.64 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.62 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| -- | Black, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 295.00 | $ 185.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4.6 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super Clear LCD | TFT |
| 233 pixels per inch | 319 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960T chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 478 MB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.38 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1650mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2370mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 610 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | 697 hours standby time 10.7 hours talk time |
| 3.52 | 4.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia SP is a little bit better than the Galaxy SL, getting a 63.1 score against 57.5. The Xperia SP construction is just a little thinner but heavier than the Galaxy SL. Both of these devices work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia SP has the newer 4.3 version while Galaxy SL has Android 2.2 version, so it provides a couple additional features and enhanced performance.
The Sony Xperia SP features a quite superior performance than Galaxy SL, because it has an extra graphics co-processor, 546 MB more RAM memory and more processing cores. Sony Xperia SP has a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy SL, because it has a quite bigger display, a much better 1280 x 720 resolution and a higher screen pixel density.
The Galaxy SL counts with a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia SP, and although they both have a SD card slot that admits up to 32 GB, the Galaxy SL also has 16 GB internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy SL shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Sony Xperia SP, although it has a lot lower video definition and a back facing camera with a much worse resolution.
The Xperia SP counts with a way better battery lifetime than Galaxy SL, because it has 2370mAh of battery capacity.
Xperia SP not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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