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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 4.4 |
| 2018-04-05 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 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 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.67 | 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 | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Xperia XZ2 Compact is slightly better than Galaxy S4, getting a 79 score against 79. Although Xperia XZ2 Compact is notably newer than the Galaxy S4, it is incredibly heavier and notably thicker. Both phones in this comparison have Android OS (operating system), but Xperia XZ2 Compact has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version and Galaxy S4 has Android 4.4 version.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy S4, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with more RAM memory and a greater number of faster cores. The Samsung Galaxy S4 and Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact count with very similar displays, and although the Samsung Galaxy S4 has a little bit lower 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and a little less pixels per inch in the display, they both have a screen with the same size.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact takes much clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy S4, because it has a much better 3840x2160 video resolution, a bigger camera aperture for better photos and video in low-light environments, a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back and a much larger sensor taking lot higher quality videos and photos.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a quite bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy S4, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 400 GB. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with just a little better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a 2870mAh battery capacity.
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