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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4 |
| 2017-05-05 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.50 x 3.11 x 0.32 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 16.00 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 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, Dual 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 |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S4 has a general score of 79, which is a little bit better than the Xperia XA1 Ultra's global score of 72.8. Even though Samsung Galaxy S4 is notably older than the Xperia XA1 Ultra, it's body is just a little bit thinner and noticeably lighter. Xperia XA1 Ultra counts with a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with a larger number of cores and more RAM.
The Galaxy S4 counts with a more vivid screen than Xperia XA1 Ultra, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, the Galaxy S4 also counts with a bit better display pixel density. Galaxy S4 has a bit better camera than Xperia XA1 Ultra, although it has a back-facing camera with much less mega-pixels, a tinier aperture and a much tinier back camera sensor taking way worse quality photos and videos.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a little bit better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 64 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with more internal memory. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra features a bit superior battery duration than Galaxy S4, because it has a 2700mAh battery capacity.
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