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Sony Xperia Z1
T-Mobile 32 GBZ1S
Samsung Galaxy S4
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.74 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 600 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S4 is slightly better than Sony Xperia Z1, getting a score of 76.1 against 72.8. Even though Samsung Galaxy S4 and the Sony Xperia Z1 were only released with a few months difference, Samsung Galaxy S4 is somewhat lighter and just a little bit thinner. Both phones in this comparison include Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S4 has an older 4.4.2 version while Sony Xperia Z1 has Android 4.4.4.
The Xperia Z1 features just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM memory and 4 cpu cores, the Xperia Z1 also has a better 450 MHz graphics processing unit. Galaxy S4 has a display that is very similar to the display in Sony Xperia Z1, they have a same size screen, exactly the same resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and the same amount of pixels in each inch of screen.
The Xperia Z1 counts with a way bigger memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy S4, and although they both have a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB, the Xperia Z1 also has 32 GB internal storage. Sony Xperia Z1 has just a little bit longer battery duration than Galaxy S4, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S4 takes a bit better photographs and videos than Xperia Z1, although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for low-light captures and videos, a worse 1920x1080 video resolution, a much smaller sensor providing a much lower image quality and a much lower 13 MP resolution back facing camera.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, the Galaxy S4 is also a bargain compared to others, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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