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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4 |
| 2019-05-29 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 1 has a score of 82.6, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy S4's 79 general score. The Xperia 1 construction is extremely newer than the Samsung Galaxy S4's, but it's just a little bit thicker and notably heavier. Sony Xperia 1 has just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy S4, because it has a way better 1644 x 3840 resolution, a higher quantity of pixels per inch of display and a bigger display.
Xperia 1 has a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with more cores and 4 GB more RAM memory. Sony Xperia 1 has a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S4, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 512 GB and more internal memory capacity.
The Sony Xperia 1 features a little bit better camera than Galaxy S4, because although it has a camera in the back with less MP, it also counts with a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a way larger aperture to capture better low light photography and video and a much higher 3840x2160 video quality.
Sony Xperia 1 features greater battery life than Galaxy S4, because it has a 3330mAh battery capacity.
Although Xperia 1 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy S4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy S4. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy S4, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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