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Sony Xperia L
C2104Samsung Galaxy S4
Dual SIMGT-I9502
| Global Score | |
| 58.3 | 78.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.2, 4.1.2 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2013-03-18 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.07 x 2.56 x 0.38 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.83 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 145.00 | $ 145.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 228 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8230 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz + Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX544MP3 GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 4.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1750mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 498 hours standby time 8.5 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 3.6 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S4 has a general score of 78.4, which is much better than the Sony Xperia L's score of 58.3. The Galaxy S4 design is a bit lighter and somewhat thinner than the Sony Xperia L, even when they were only released 0 months apart. Both of these devices include Android operating system, but Galaxy S4 has 4.4.2 version while Sony Xperia L has Android 4.2.2 version.
Galaxy S4 features a much better looking display than Sony Xperia L, because it has a way better 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, way more pixels per inch of screen and a bigger display. The Galaxy S4 has a way bigger memory for games and applications than Xperia L, because it has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB and 64 GB internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a quite better performance than Sony Xperia L, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory and 6 more cores. The Galaxy S4 captures a lot better photographs and videos than Xperia L, because it has a much higher (Full HD) video quality and a way higher 13 megapixels resolution back-facing camera.
The Galaxy S4 counts with a superior battery performance than Sony Xperia L, because it has a 49% larger battery size.
Galaxy S4 costs the same than the Xperia L, which makes it an easy choice.
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