Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 54.4 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4, 4.3 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2014-01-14 | 2013-03-14 |
| 4.65 x 2.46 x 0.47 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.23 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 210.00 | $ 205.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 233 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8210 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 302 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1750mAh Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 498 hours standby time 8.2 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 3.6 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a global score of 77.3, which is much better than the Sony Xperia E1's overall score of 54.4. Samsung Galaxy S4's design is way thinner than Sony Xperia E1, but it's just a little bit heavier and was released about 10 months before. Both devices in this comparison review come with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy S4 has a more recent 4.4.2 version and Sony Xperia E1 has Android 4.4 version, giving a couple nice extra features and performance enhancements.
The Galaxy S4 features a more vivid screen than Sony Xperia E1, because it has a lot higher screen pixels density, a lot higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a bigger display. The Galaxy S4 has a better processing power than Xperia E1, and although they both have a 400 megahertz GPU, the Galaxy S4 also has 1,5 GB more RAM and a higher number of faster cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a superior storage to store more games and applications than Xperia E1, because it has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 64 GB and 28 GB more internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a really longer battery duration than Xperia E1, because it has a 2600mAh battery size against 1750mAh.
Galaxy S4 has a lot better camera than Xperia E1, because it has a much better 13 megapixels resolution camera in the back.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is not only the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bit cheaper, which makes it an easy choice.
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