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Sony Xperia SP
C5306Samsung Galaxy S4 mini
Sprint 16 GBL520
| Global Score | |
| 63.1 | 68.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.3, 4.1 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2013-03-18 | 2013-05-30 |
| 5.14 x 2.64 x 0.39 inches | 4.91 x 2.41 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 3.77 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 185.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 540 x 960 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 256 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960T chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 8 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 |
| 4.62 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2370mAh Battery | 1900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 697 hours standby time 10.7 hours talk time | 420 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 4.32 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S4 mini has a score of 68.4, which is slightly better than the Xperia SP's overall score of 63.1. Both of these devices use Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S4 mini has an older 4.2.2 version while Xperia SP has Android 4.3 version. Although Galaxy S4 mini and the Xperia SP were released only 2 months apart, Galaxy S4 mini is thinner and lighter.
Samsung Galaxy S4 mini features a processing unit that is very similar to the processor in Sony Xperia SP, and although the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini has more RAM memory and a better graphics processing unit running at 450 megahertz, they both have a Dual-Core processor. The Xperia SP counts with a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, because it has a bit bigger display, a bit higher pixels amount in each inch in the screen and a better resolution of 1280 x 720px.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 mini features a much better memory to install applications and games than Xperia SP, because it has 8 GB more internal memory capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 64 GB. Samsung Galaxy S4 mini shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Sony Xperia SP. They have the same video frame rate, the same (Full HD) video definition and a same resolution back camera.
Xperia SP has superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, because it has a 25 percent bigger battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Galaxy S4 mini is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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