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Samsung Galaxy S4
Dual SIMGT-I9502
| Global Score | |
| 64.4 | 78.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2017-05-11 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.94 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 145.00 | $ 145.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6737T chipset | Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz + Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T720 MP2 GPU | PowerVR SGX544MP3 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S4 is a lot better than Sony Xperia L1, with a score of 78.4 against 64.4. Although Galaxy S4 is way older than Sony Xperia L1, it's construction is noticeably lighter and just a bit thinner. Both devices in this comparison review include Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S4 has an older 4.4.2 version and Sony Xperia L1 has Android 7.0 Nougat.
The Galaxy S4 features a much sharper screen than Sony Xperia L1, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much greater screen density and a way higher 1920 x 1080 resolution. Galaxy S4 features a bit better processor than Sony Xperia L1, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM, the Galaxy S4 also has a larger number of faster cores.
The Galaxy S4 captures much clearer videos and photos than Sony Xperia L1. Both have a same size aperture and a back-facing camera with a 13 mega-pixels resolution. The Galaxy S4 counts with a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Xperia L1, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 64 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage.
Galaxy S4's battery performance is very similar to Sony Xperia L1's battery performance, although the Galaxy S4 has a 1% lower battery capacity.
The Galaxy S4 and the Sony Xperia L1 cost the same, making it easy to pick between these devices.
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