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Sony Xperia L
C2105Samsung Galaxy S4
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 58.3 | 76.1 |
| 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 |
| $ 125.00 | $ 130.00 |
| 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 8 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 |
| 4.62 | 6.16 |
| 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 |
| 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
Galaxy S4 is much better than Sony Xperia L, having a general score of 76.1 against 58.3. Even though the Galaxy S4 and the Sony Xperia L were released with only 0 months difference, the Galaxy S4 is thinner and just a little lighter. Both phones in our current comparison use Android OS, but the Galaxy S4 has a newer 4.4.2 version and Sony Xperia L has Android 4.2.2 version, so it provides some extra features.
The Galaxy S4 has a much better screen than Sony Xperia L, because it has a much higher resolution of 1920 x 1080px, a larger screen and a lot more pixels per display inch. The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a much greater storage capacity for applications and games than Sony Xperia L, because it has 16 GB internal memory and a SD memory slot that allows up to 64 GB.
Galaxy S4 has a quite superior hardware performance than Xperia L, because although it has a worse graphics processor running at 400 megahertz, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores and 1 GB more RAM. Samsung Galaxy S4 features a greater camera than Sony Xperia L, because it has a way more mega-pixels back camera and a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
Galaxy S4 features a much longer battery duration than Xperia L, because it has a 49% bigger battery capacity.
The Galaxy S4 is a little more expensive than the Sony Xperia L, but you can get a much better phone for that few extra dollars.
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