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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4 |
| 2018-10-17 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.2 | 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 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 (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 | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia XZ3 has a global score of 79.6, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S4's 79 score. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia XZ3 has 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy S4 has Android 4.4, providing a couple nice extra features and performance tweaks. The Xperia XZ3 is a notably newer cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy S4, although it is noticeably heavier and much thicker.
Xperia XZ3 features a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with a higher number of cores and 2 GB more RAM memory. Xperia XZ3 features a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy S4, because it has a way better resolution of 1440 x 2880px, a little bit better amount of pixels per inch of screen and a larger display.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 has a much better camera than Galaxy S4, because it has a camera with much more MP, a way bigger back-facing camera sensor taking lot better quality photos and videos, a larger aperture for better photos and videos in poorly lited situations and a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
The Xperia XZ3 counts with a way bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy S4, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Xperia XZ3 also has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Xperia XZ3 has superior battery performance than Galaxy S4, because it has 3330mAh of battery capacity against 2600mAh.
Although Sony Xperia XZ3 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy S4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S4. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Sony Xperia XZ3, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy S4, resigning a couple features and specs.
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