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Sony Xperia S
LT26iSamsung Galaxy S4
LTE Korea 32 GBE330S
| Global Score | |
| 63.8 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0.4, 2.3.7, 2.3.5 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2012-01-10 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.04 x 2.52 x 0.42 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 4.62 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 342 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (8974) chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.10 MP + 1.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (29 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.69 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.2 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1750mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 450 hours standby time 7.5 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 3.6 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S4 has a global score of 78.2, which is much better than the Xperia S's overall score of 63.8. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S4 has newer 4.4.2 version and Xperia S has Android 4.1 version, so it provides you some extra features. The Galaxy S4 design is newer, thinner and a little bit lighter than Xperia S.
Galaxy S4 counts with a slightly better looking screen than Xperia S, because it has a way higher 1920 x 1080 resolution, a bigger display and a better amount of pixels per screen inch. Samsung Galaxy S4 has a way bigger storage for applications and games than Sony Xperia S, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB.
Galaxy S4 counts with a faster processing unit than Xperia S, because it has a much better 450 MHz graphics processing unit, a higher number of cores and a higher amount of RAM. The Galaxy S4 features a really longer battery lifetime than Xperia S, because it has 2600mAh of battery capacity against 1750mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S4 takes a little bit better photos and videos than Xperia S, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also has faster video frame rates, a more MP back camera and a bigger camera aperture.
Galaxy S4 not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper, making it an easy choice.
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