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Sony Xperia Ion
LT28atSamsung 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 | 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
Galaxy S4 is a lot better than Xperia Ion, getting a 76.1 score against 61.3. The Galaxy S4 construction is newer, incredibly thinner and a bit lighter than Xperia Ion. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S4 has 4.4.2 version while Xperia Ion has Android 4.1.2 version. The Galaxy S4 features a little sharper display than Sony Xperia Ion, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a way better 1920 x 1080 resolution and a greater pixel count per inch in the display.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a better performance than Xperia Ion, because it has an extra graphics processing unit, a higher amount of RAM and 2 more cpu cores. Samsung Galaxy S4 has a much better camera than Sony Xperia Ion, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also has a camera with a higher 13 megapixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a bit more storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Ion, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 64 GB. Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a much better battery lifetime than Xperia Ion, because it has 2600mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy S4 costs a bit more than Sony Xperia Ion, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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