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Sony Xperia S
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| Global Score | |
| 63.8 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0.4, 2.3.7, 2.3.5 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2012-01-10 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.04 x 2.52 x 0.42 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 342 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 12.10 MP + 1.30 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (29 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 4.2 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1750mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 450 hours standby time 7.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.6 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S5 is a lot better than Sony Xperia S, getting a general score of 77.7 against 63.8. These phones include Android OS, but the Galaxy S5 has newer 4.4.2 version while Sony Xperia S has Android 4.1. The Galaxy S5 body is noticeably newer and notably thinner than the Sony Xperia S's, although it is just a little bit heavier.
Samsung Galaxy S5 counts with a little sharper screen than Xperia S, because it has a much higher 1920 x 1440 pixels resolution, a larger display and a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen. The Samsung Galaxy S5 counts with a better performing processor than Sony Xperia S, because it has a larger amount of RAM, a higher number of cores (and faster) and a much better 500 MHz graphics processor.
Samsung Galaxy S5 features a much better camera than Xperia S, because it has a lot better video quality, a camera with much more MP and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better images and video in low-light environments. Samsung Galaxy S5 has a better storage capacity to install applications and games than Xperia S, because although it has just 16 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 128 GB.
The Galaxy S5 features a much longer battery life than Xperia S, because it has 2800mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy S5 costs a little more money than the Xperia S, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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