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Sony Xperia T3
3G OnlyD5102
Samsung Galaxy S4 mini
Sprint 16 GBL520
| Global Score | |
| 62.5 | 68.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2014-06-03 | 2013-05-30 |
| 5.93 x 3.03 x 0.28 inches | 4.91 x 2.41 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 3.77 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 220.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 540 x 960 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 277 pixels per inch | 256 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8228 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 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 + 1.10 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2500mAh Battery | 1900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 639 hours standby time 12.8 hours talk time | 420 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 4.48 | 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 a little bit better than Xperia T3's 62.5 overall score. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S4 mini has 4.2.2 version while Xperia T3 has Android 4.4.4 version. Galaxy S4 mini is an older and thicker phone than the Xperia T3, but Samsung managed to build it notably lighter anyway.
The Galaxy S4 mini and Xperia T3 have extremely similar processors, because although the Galaxy S4 mini has a lower number of cores (but faster), and they both have a 450 MHz graphics processing unit, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM. Sony Xperia T3 has a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, because it has a little bit better quantity of pixels per display inch, a better resolution of 1280 x 720px and a bigger screen.
Galaxy S4 mini features a lot bigger storage to install applications and games than Sony Xperia T3, because it has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB and 16 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy S4 mini shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Xperia T3. Both have the same video frame rates, the same (Full HD) video resolution and the same resolution back-facing camera.
The Sony Xperia T3 counts with greater battery performance than Galaxy S4 mini, because it has 2500mAh of battery capacity against 1900mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S4 mini is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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