Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE
#6748
Sony Xperia GX SO
#7882Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE
Sony Xperia GX SO
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.053.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering higher pixel density compared to the 4.6-inch LED-backlit LCD of the Sony Xperia GX SO, which has a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S4 Active is powered by a more advanced Snapdragon 800 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the Xperia GX SO uses a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the S4 Active's camera benefits from better processing power.
- The Galaxy S4 Active has a larger 2600 mAh battery compared to the 1700 mAh battery in the Xperia GX SO, which may provide longer usage time.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the S4 Active on Android 4.2.2 and the Xperia GX SO on Android 4.0, but the S4 Active's TouchWiz UI may offer a more refined software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE
Sony Xperia GX SO
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
For KoreaAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S4 Active SHV-E470S
For Japan
Display
Size
5"
4.6"
Type
TFT
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~319 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 225
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
139.7 x 71.3 x 9.1 mm (5.5 x 2.81 x 0.36 in)
131 x 69 x 8.6 mm (5.16 x 2.72 x 0.34 in)
Weight
147 g
127 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dive Blue, Pink
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat2 50/25 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
3.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes