Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 LTE G313
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Sony Xperia U
#8386Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 LTE G313
Sony Xperia U
Performance
28.037.7
Camera
15.415.4
Display
16.916.9
Battery
17.413.4
Build
14.815.5
Connectivity
51.231.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.315.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 LTE G313 features a larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Sony Xperia U has a smaller 3.5-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy Ace 4 is equipped with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, compared to the Xperia U's dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU and 512MB of RAM, giving the Ace 4 an edge in multitasking.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but neither offers optical image stabilization.
- The Galaxy Ace 4 has a slightly larger battery capacity of 1800 mAh versus the Xperia U's 1320 mAh.
- In terms of software experience, the Ace 4 runs Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the Xperia U originally launched with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) but can be upgraded to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 LTE G313
Sony Xperia U
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 LTE G313F
Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat
Display
Size
4"
3.5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~280 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
NovaThor U8500
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
8GB (4GB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
1320 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
121.4 x 62.9 x 11 mm (4.78 x 2.48 x 0.43 in)
112 x 54 x 12 mm (4.41 x 2.13 x 0.47 in)
Weight
130.3 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Iris Charcoal, Classic White
Black, White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white, black, pink, yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.16 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body)
1.09 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass