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Sony Xperia ZR
3G OnlyC5502
Samsung Galaxy S4
LTE Korea 32 GBE330S
| Global Score | |
| 65.6 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.3 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2013-05-13 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.17 x 2.65 x 0.41 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 4.62 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (8974) chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.10 MP + 0.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 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 |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 520 hours standby time 13 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S4 is better than Sony Xperia ZR, getting a global score of 78.2 against 65.6. Both phones in our current comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S4 has the older 4.4.2 version and Sony Xperia ZR has Android 4.4.4 version. The Galaxy S4 design is a lot thinner and just a little lighter than the Sony Xperia ZR, although both of them were only released 2 months apart.
The Galaxy S4 features a bit better processor than Xperia ZR, and although they both have 4 cores and 2 GB of RAM memory, the Galaxy S4 also has a much better 450 megahertz graphics co-processor. Galaxy S4 features a bit sharper screen than Xperia ZR, because it has a little bit larger screen, a lot higher 1920 x 1080 resolution and a better screen pixels density.
Galaxy S4 counts with a lot better camera than Xperia ZR, although it has a camera in the back with a lower resolution and a worse (Full HD) video definition. Galaxy S4 counts with much more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia ZR, because it has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 64 GB and more internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has just a little better battery life than Xperia ZR, because it has a 2600mAh battery size.
Samsung Galaxy S4 costs a little more money than the Sony Xperia ZR, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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