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Sony Xperia Z1
T-Mobile 32 GBZ1S
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
SM-G901F| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 78.1 |
| 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 and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 249.00 |
| 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 | 432 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 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 | 6.72 |
| 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 |
| 8.8 | 9.79 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | 390 hours standby time 21 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
Galaxy S5 Plus has an overall score of 78.1, which is just a bit better than Xperia Z1's 72.8 overall score. The Galaxy S5 Plus is a newer cellphone, and it is also somewhat lighter and just a little thinner than the Xperia Z1. These phones work with Android OS, but the Galaxy S5 Plus has 4.4.2 version and Xperia Z1 has Android 4.4.4.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus counts with a bit faster processor than Xperia Z1, and although they both have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus also has a better graphics processor. The Xperia Z1 and the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus feature really similar displays, because although the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has a little lower pixel quantity per screen inch, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a little bit larger display.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Sony Xperia Z1, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for capturing photographs in low-light situations, a smaller camera sensor and a lot less MP back camera, it also counts with a way higher (4K) video definition.
Xperia Z1 has a quite bigger storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage capacity. Sony Xperia Z1 counts with just a bit better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 7 percent bigger battery size.
The Galaxy S5 Plus costs a little more money than the Xperia Z1, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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