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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4 |
| 2018-07-30 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 760 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 10.4 | 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 |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 + 13.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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 | |
| 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 5.52 | 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
Xperia XZ2 Premium is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy S4, having a global score of 82.2 against 79. Although Xperia XZ2 Premium is a lot newer than Samsung Galaxy S4, it is extremely thicker and notably heavier. The Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with more RAM memory and a greater number of cores.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium features a better screen than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a way better resolution of 2160 x 3840, a bigger display and much more pixels per inch of screen. The Xperia XZ2 Premium captures much better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a much bigger sensor taking way higher quality photographs, a larger aperture, a way better 19 mega pixels resolution back camera and a much better video resolution.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium has a better memory to install applications and games than Galaxy S4, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 400 GB. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium features a very superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a 3540mAh battery capacity.
Although Xperia XZ2 Premium is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy S4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S4. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Galaxy S4, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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