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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4 |
| 2017-05-01 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 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 |
| 3 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 + 8.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 2300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S4 has an overall score of 79, which is much better than Xperia XA1's score of 71.7. The Galaxy S4 is a just a little bit lighter phone than Xperia XA1, but both are 0.31inches thick. The Sony Xperia XA1 features a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with more CPU cores and more RAM.
Galaxy S4 counts with an incredibly better looking display than Sony Xperia XA1, and although they both have a same size display, the Galaxy S4 also has a higher count of pixels per inch of display and a lot higher 1920 x 1080px resolution. The Sony Xperia XA1 counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Sony Xperia XA1 also has a back facing camera with much more MP, a way larger sensor capturing lot better quality pictures and a larger diafragm aperture for better images in poorly lited situations.
Galaxy S4 features just a bit bigger storage for games and applications than Xperia XA1, because although it has an external memory card slot that allows 192 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage. Galaxy S4 counts with just a bit better battery life than Xperia XA1, because it has a 2600mAh battery capacity instead of 2300mAh.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, Galaxy S4 is also very cheap compared to the other devices, making this phone a great choice.
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