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Sony Xperia TL
LT30atSamsung Galaxy S4
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 66.1 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0.4 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2012-10-01 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.09 x 2.65 x 0.37 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 125.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 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 |
| 5.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1850mAh Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 450 hours standby time 7 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 3.76 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a general score of 76.1, which is better than the Sony Xperia TL's overall score of 66.1. Both of these devices include Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy S4 has a more recent 4.4.2 version while Sony Xperia TL has Android 4.1 version. Samsung Galaxy S4 is a thinner and lighter phone than the Sony Xperia TL, even when both of them were released only 5 months apart.
The Galaxy S4 features a bit better looking screen than Xperia TL, because it has a little bit bigger display, a lot better 1920 x 1080 resolution and a better pixel density. Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with just a little better performance than Sony Xperia TL, and although they both have a 400 megahertz graphics processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also has a higher number of cores and more RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 takes just a bit better photos and videos than Sony Xperia TL, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same resolution back facing camera, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also has a bigger camera aperture for better photography and videos in poorly lited environments.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 features a slightly better memory to install applications and games than Xperia TL, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a way better battery duration than Sony Xperia TL, because it has a 2600mAh battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S4 costs a bit more than Sony Xperia TL, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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