Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2016-05-23 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Metal | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 205.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 10.12 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a general score of 77.3, which is a bit better than the Sony Xperia X's 72.9 overall score. Even though the Samsung Galaxy S4 is way older and a little bit thicker than the Sony Xperia X, it's design is still somewhat lighter. The Galaxy S4 has a bit more powerful processor than Xperia X, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and a lower number of cores , it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor.
The Galaxy S4 has a better looking screen than Sony Xperia X. Both of them have the same amount of pixels in each screen inch, the same exact 1920 x 1080px resolution and a screen of the same size. The Xperia X features more storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Xperia X also has a SD extension slot that supports up to 200 GB.
Galaxy S4 features a battery performance that is very similar to the Sony Xperia X one, although the Galaxy S4 has a 1% lower battery capacity. The Sony Xperia X counts with a much better camera than Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Sony Xperia X also has a much bigger sensor capturing much better quality photos and videos, a camera in the back with a way higher resolution, a larger camera aperture and faster 60 frames per second video frame rates.
The Galaxy S4 and the Xperia X cost the same.
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