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Samsung Galaxy S4
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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4 |
| 2018-02-16 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.38 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is a bit better than the Xperia XA2, having a general score of 79 against 74.8. Samsung Galaxy S4 is an way older device than the Xperia XA2, but Samsung managed to build it thinner and much lighter anyway. The Sony Xperia XA2 has a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and a greater number of faster cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 features a slightly better display than Sony Xperia XA2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also counts with a just a little greater display density. The Xperia XA2 counts with a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a way bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing lot higher quality videos and pictures, a camera in the back with a much higher resolution, a much better video quality and a bigger aperture for better photography in low light situations.
Galaxy S4 has a little bit more storage to store more apps and games than Xperia XA2, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 64 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory. The Xperia XA2 has improved battery lifetime than Galaxy S4, because it has a 27% bigger battery size.
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