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Sony Xperia Z1
T-Mobile 32 GBZ1S
Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 4.4 |
| 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 | $ 135.00 |
| 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 | 64 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 | 9.46 |
| 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
The Galaxy S4 is a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z1, having a general score of 79 against 72.8. The Galaxy S4 body is lighter and a little bit thinner than Sony Xperia Z1, even though both of them were released with only a couple months difference. These devices work with Android operating system, but the Galaxy S4 has the older 4.4 version while Sony Xperia Z1 has Android 4.4.4.
Galaxy S4 and Xperia Z1 both count with similar displays, they have the same display density, an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a same size display. Sony Xperia Z1 has a little better performance than Galaxy S4, and although they both have 4 cores and a 2 GB RAM, the Sony Xperia Z1 also has a much better graphics processor.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a slightly better camera than Xperia Z1, although it has a much tinier sensor providing a lot lower image quality, a way less MP resolution camera in the back, a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for low-light images and a lower 1920x1080 video resolution. Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a much greater memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia Z1, and although they both have a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also has 64 GB internal memory capacity.
Xperia Z1 counts with just a bit better battery duration than Galaxy S4, because it has a 15 percent larger battery size.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is also a bargain compared to others.
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