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Sony Xperia SX
SO-05DGoogle Nexus 4
8 GBE960
| Global Score | |
| 62.2 | 67.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 4.0 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2 |
| 2012-05-09 | 2012-10-29 |
| 4.53 x 2.13 x 0.37 inches | 5.27 x 2.70 x 0.36 inches |
| 3.35 ounces | 4.90 ounces |
| Black, Orange, Pink and White | Black and White |
| -- | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 632.00 | $ 140.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 768 x 1280 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 298 pixels per inch | 318 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 3.82 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.26 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 280 hours standby time 6 hours talk time | 390 hours standby time 15.3 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| Digital TV Broadcast | -- |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 4 is a bit better than the Xperia SX, having a 67.3 score against 62.2. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Google Nexus 4 has the newer 5.0 version while Xperia SX has Android 4.0, giving you a couple additional features. The Google Nexus 4 construction is a lot heavier but a bit thinner than the Xperia SX, and they were released only 6 months apart.
The Google Nexus 4 features a bit faster processing unit than Xperia SX, and although they both have a 400 MHz GPU, the Google Nexus 4 also has more RAM memory and more cores. The Google Nexus 4 features a little bit better looking display than Xperia SX, because it has a larger screen, a little better pixel count per inch of display and a higher 1280 x 768 resolution.
The Xperia SX has a quite bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Google Nexus 4, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 32 GB. Google Nexus 4 features a very superior battery life than Sony Xperia SX, because it has a 40 percent bigger battery capacity.
The Google Nexus 4 features just a bit better camera than Xperia SX. Both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the same resolution back facing camera and the same 30 fps video frame rates.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Google Nexus 4 is also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes buying this phone an easy decision.
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