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Sony Xperia Z1
T-Mobile 32 GBZ1S
Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.74 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S5 is better than Sony Xperia Z1, getting an 80.8 score against 72.8. Both phones in this comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S5 has an older 4.4.2 version and Sony Xperia Z1 has Android 4.4.4 version. The Galaxy S5 body is newer, a little thinner and somewhat lighter than Sony Xperia Z1.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 features a bit more powerful processor than Xperia Z1, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also has a better GPU working at 500 megahertz and 1 GB more RAM. The Galaxy S5 counts with a little bit better looking screen than Sony Xperia Z1, and although they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, the Galaxy S5 also has a better display pixels density and a bit larger display.
The Galaxy S5 counts with just a bit more memory capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z1, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy S5 also has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB. The Galaxy S5 features a much better camera than Xperia Z1, because although it has a back facing camera with a much lower 16 MP resolution, a smaller aperture and a tinier sensor capturing worse quality videos and images, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
The Xperia Z1 counts with just a little better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has a 7% greater battery size.
The Galaxy S5 costs a lot more than the Sony Xperia Z1, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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