Compare phones
Sony Xperia SX
SO-05DSamsung Galaxy S4 Zoom
3G OnlySM-C101
| Global Score | |
| 62.2 | 68.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2 |
| 2012-05-09 | 2013-06-12 |
| 4.53 x 2.13 x 0.37 inches | 4.94 x 2.50 x 0.61 inches |
| 3.35 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Orange, Pink and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 632.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.7 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 298 pixels per inch | 256 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4212 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 16.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.26 | 8.58 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2330mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 280 hours standby time 6 hours talk time | 18 hours standby time 13 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 4.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| Digital TV Broadcast | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S4 Zoom is just a bit better than Xperia SX, getting a 68.2 score against 62.2. Galaxy S4 Zoom is a newer cellphone than the Xperia SX, although it's noticeably thicker and heavier. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy S4 Zoom has a newer 4.4.2 version and Xperia SX has Android 4.0.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom features a bit more powerful CPU than Sony Xperia SX, and although they both have a Dual-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom also has a faster 1064 megahertz graphics co-processor and 512 MB more RAM memory. The Xperia SX counts with a little bit better screen than Galaxy S4 Zoom, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same 960 x 540 pixels resolution, the Xperia SX also counts with a just a little greater pixel density.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom has a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia SX, because it has a SD card slot that allows up to 64 GB and 8 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy S4 Zoom counts with a much longer battery performance than Sony Xperia SX, because it has a 2330mAh battery size instead of 1500mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom counts with a better camera than Xperia SX, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom also has a way more megapixels back-facing camera.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Galaxy S4 Zoom is also a bargain compared to the other devices.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.