Samsung Galaxy Camera GC100
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Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
#4354Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Camera GC100
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
Performance
45.052.5
Camera
35.119.1
Display
44.756.5
Battery
16.421.2
Build
0.182.2
Connectivity
43.055.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.534.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Camera GC100 features a robust build with a heavier weight of 300g and a thicker profile at 19.1mm, while the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua is lighter at 136g and slimmer at 7.3mm, offering a more modern design with a glass front.
- The Galaxy Camera has a 4.8-inch Super Clear LCD display, slightly smaller than the M4 Aqua's 5.0-inch IPS LCD, but both share the same resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy Camera is powered by an Exynos 4412 Quad chipset with 4GB RAM, while the M4 Aqua utilizes an octa-core Snapdragon 615 with 8GB RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Galaxy Camera boasts a higher 16.3 MP resolution and 21x optical zoom, compared to the M4 Aqua's 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is also notably different, with the Galaxy Camera at 1650mAh and the M4 Aqua at 2400mAh, likely offering longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Galaxy Camera runs on Android 4.1, while the M4 Aqua operates on a more recent Android 5.0.1, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Camera GC100
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
General
Release Date
2012
2015
Announced
2012
2015
Description
Device with no support for GSM voice communicationAvailable as Galaxy Camera Wi-Fi GC110 without 3G/4G band support
N/A
Display
Size
4.8"
5"
Type
Super Clear LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-400MP4
Adreno 405
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM (E2306)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16.3 MP, AF, 21x optical zoom
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 512p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
128.7 x 70.8 x 19.1 mm (5.07 x 2.79 x 0.75 in)
145.5 x 72.6 x 7.3 mm (5.73 x 2.86 x 0.29 in)
Weight
300 g
136 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, White, Pink, Orange, Red
Black, White, Coral, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
3.13 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE (optional)
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass