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Sony Xperia Ion
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Samsung Galaxy S4
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 61.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.0, 2.3 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2012-01-09 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.20 x 2.68 x 0.42 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 125.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 12.10 MP + 1.30 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 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.8 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1900mAh Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 400 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 3.76 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is way better than the Xperia Ion, with a 76.1 score against 61.3. The Samsung Galaxy S4 is a newer cellphone, and it is also just a little lighter and way thinner than the Xperia Ion. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S4 has the newer 4.4.2 version while Xperia Ion has Android 4.1.2 version, providing the user a couple additional features.
Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a superior performance than Sony Xperia Ion, because it has more RAM, an extra graphics processor and a larger number of cores (and they are faster). Samsung Galaxy S4 has a bit better looking screen than Xperia Ion, because it has a higher pixel density, a much better 1920 x 1080 resolution and a little bit larger display.
Galaxy S4 shoots way better photos and videos than Sony Xperia Ion, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video definition, the Galaxy S4 also has a camera with more megapixels. The Galaxy S4 counts with a bit more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Ion, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal memory, the Galaxy S4 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 64 GB.
Galaxy S4 features a really longer battery performance than Xperia Ion, because it has 2600mAh of battery capacity instead of 1900mAh.
Galaxy S4 costs a little more money than the Sony Xperia Ion, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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