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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 73 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4 |
| -- | 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 | $ 135.00 |
| 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 | 64 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 | 9.46 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S4 is slightly better than Xperia Z2a, having a 79 score against 73. Both of these phones use Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S4 has the older 4.4 version and Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2 version. Samsung Galaxy S4's design is noticeably lighter and thinner than the Xperia Z2a. Galaxy S4 has a screen that's just as good as the display in Xperia Z2a, both have a display with the same size, the same count of pixels in each inch of screen and an equal 1920 x 1080px resolution.
Xperia Z2a features a little better performance than Galaxy S4, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Xperia Z2a also has a much better GPU working at 450 megahertz and more RAM memory. Sony Xperia Z2a takes just a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy S4, because it has a camera with a lot higher 20.7 MP resolution, a way bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting lot better quality videos and photos and a lot higher (4K) video quality.
Galaxy S4 has a much greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z2a, because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Xperia Z2a counts with a little longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S4, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy S4 is not only the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it an easy decision.
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