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Sony Xperia sola
MT27iSamsung Galaxy S4
LTE Korea 32 GBE330S
| Global Score | |
| 55.5 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.0.4, 2.3.7 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2012-03-13 | 2013-03-14 |
| 4.57 x 2.32 x 0.39 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 3.77 ounces | 4.62 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 265 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (8974) chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.56 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 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 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 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 |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.2 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1320mAh Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 470 hours standby time 6 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 3.04 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | 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 is a lot better than the Xperia sola, getting a score of 78.2 against 55.5. Although Galaxy S4 is heavier than Xperia sola, it's a lot thinner and newer. Both phones we are comparing here come with Android OS, but the Galaxy S4 has the newer 4.4.2 version and Xperia sola has Android 4.0.4 version, so it provides some extra features.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 features a much better display than Sony Xperia sola, because it has way more pixels per display inch, a really larger screen and a way higher 1920 x 1080 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a much greater storage to store more games and applications than Xperia sola, because it has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB and 24 GB more internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 features a really superior processing power than Sony Xperia sola, because it has an extra graphics processing unit, 1,5 GB more RAM memory and a greater number of cores. Galaxy S4 counts with a much better battery life than Sony Xperia sola, because it has a 2600mAh battery size.
The Galaxy S4 takes way better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia sola, because it has a much higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a much higher resolution camera.
Galaxy S4 is a bit more expensive than Xperia sola, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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