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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4 |
| 2016-09-08 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.01 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 4.64 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S4 has a score of 79, which is much better than Sony Xperia X Compact's score of 71.8. Galaxy S4's body is thinner and a little lighter than the Sony Xperia X Compact, even though it was released many years before. Galaxy S4 features a much sharper display than Xperia X Compact, because it has a lot better resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, more pixels per display inch and a little bit bigger display.
Samsung Galaxy S4 features slightly more memory for games and applications than Xperia X Compact, because although it has an external memory slot that holds up to 64 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy S4 features a little bit better hardware performance than Xperia X Compact, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and a lower number of cores (although faster), it also counts with a graphics co-processor.
Sony Xperia X Compact takes better photos and videos than Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Sony Xperia X Compact also has a much larger camera sensor shooting much higher quality photographs, a bigger aperture to take better captures and video in low light situations, better video frame rate and a back facing camera with a lot better resolution.
Xperia X Compact has a little longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S4, because it has a 2700mAh battery capacity.
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