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Sony Xperia M
Dual SIMC2004
Samsung Galaxy S4
TDD LTEGT-I9507
| Global Score | |
| 57 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.3, 4.1 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2013-06-04 | 2013-03-14 |
| 4.88 x 2.44 x 0.37 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Purple, White and Yellow | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 165.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 245 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 4 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 |
| 3.82 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 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 |
| 5.94 | 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, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1750mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 429 hours standby time 10.3 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 score of 79, which is a lot better than the Sony Xperia M's global score of 57. Even though Galaxy S4 and the Sony Xperia M were only released 3 months apart, Galaxy S4's design is heavier but also thinner than the Sony Xperia M. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S4 has 4.4.2 version and Sony Xperia M has Android 4.3 version, providing the user a couple nice extra features and optimized performance.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a more powerful processor than Sony Xperia M, because although it has a slower graphics processor working at 400 megahertz, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory and a larger number of faster cores. The Galaxy S4 counts with a much better display than Xperia M, because it has a much higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, way more pixels per display inch and a bigger display.
Galaxy S4 takes greater photographs and videos than Sony Xperia M, because it has a way more megapixels back camera and a lot better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution. Galaxy S4 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia M, because it has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB and more internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a much better battery performance than Sony Xperia M, because it has a 49 percent larger battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Galaxy S4 is also cheaper than the Sony Xperia M.
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