Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| -- | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.24 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 690 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S4 has a score of 76.1, which is a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z2a's 73 score. Both phones in this comparison use the same Android 4.4.2 OS (Operating System), so they should provide the user all the same operating system features. Galaxy S4's body is notably thinner and noticeably lighter than Sony Xperia Z2a.
The Sony Xperia Z2a features a little faster CPU than Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia Z2a also has a faster graphics processing unit running at 450 megahertz and a greater amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy S4 and Xperia Z2a both have similar screens, they have the same 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, a display with the same size and a greater number of pixels per screen inch.
The Xperia Z2a counts with just a bit more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S4, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal storage capacity, the Xperia Z2a also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 128 GB. Xperia Z2a captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy S4, because it has a much higher (4K) video quality, a lot bigger camera sensor and a lot higher resolution camera.
Xperia Z2a features just a little bit longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a 15 percent larger battery capacity.
The Galaxy S4 is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes buying this phone an easy decision.
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