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Sony Xperia Z Ultra
Wi-Fi OnlyC6833
Samsung Galaxy S4
TDD LTEGT-I9507
| Global Score | |
| 68.7 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2013-06-25 | 2013-03-14 |
| 7.06 x 3.63 x 0.26 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.48 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Glass | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 165.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 344 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.6 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.9 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3050mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 870 hours standby time 14 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 5.04 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S4 is much better than Sony Xperia Z Ultra, getting a 79 score against 68.7. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S4 has a more recent 4.4.2 version while Sony Xperia Z Ultra has Android 4.4 version, so it provides the user a couple additional features. The Galaxy S4 construction is somewhat thicker but incredibly lighter than the Sony Xperia Z Ultra, and both of them were released only 3 months apart.
The Xperia Z Ultra has a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same number of cores and 2 GB of RAM memory, the Xperia Z Ultra also has a better graphics processing unit working at 450 MHz. Galaxy S4 features a little sharper display than Sony Xperia Z Ultra, because although it has a really smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080px resolution, the Galaxy S4 also counts with a greater pixel density.
Galaxy S4 has a much greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xperia Z Ultra, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB, the Galaxy S4 also has 64 GB internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy S4 has a greater camera than Sony Xperia Z Ultra, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also has a way more MP camera.
Sony Xperia Z Ultra has longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S4, because it has a 17 percent greater battery size.
Samsung Galaxy S4 is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Sony Xperia Z Ultra.
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