Compare phones
Sony Xperia M
North and South AmericaC1904
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active
AT&TSGH-I537
| Global Score | |
| 57 | 71.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.3, 4.1 | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-06-04 | 2013-06-05 |
| 4.88 x 2.44 x 0.37 inches | 5.50 x 2.81 x 0.36 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Black, Purple, White and Yellow | Blue, Gray and Orange |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 140.00 | $ 145.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 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 RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 4 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 |
| 3.82 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.49 |
| 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 |
| 498 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
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is much better than Sony Xperia M, with a 71.7 score against 57. Both devices in this comparison review come with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy S4 Active has a more recent 4.4 version while Sony Xperia M has Android 4.3, so it counts with a couple nice extra features. Although Samsung Galaxy S4 Active and the Sony Xperia M were released only a couple months apart, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active design is a bit thinner but extremely heavier.
Galaxy S4 Active has a much better looking screen than Xperia M, because it has a larger screen, a lot better display pixel density and a much better 1920 x 1080px resolution. The Galaxy S4 Active features a better hardware performance than Xperia M, because although it has a slower GPU, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM and a greater number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active features a slightly better camera than Sony Xperia M, because it has a camera with much more mega-pixels and a lot better video resolution. The Galaxy S4 Active features a way bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Sony Xperia M, because it has 16 GB internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 64 GB.
The Galaxy S4 Active counts with a much better battery lifetime than Xperia M, because it has 2600mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy S4 Active is a bit more expensive than Sony Xperia M, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.