Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE
#6545
Sony Xperia ZL
#6286Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE
Sony Xperia ZL
Performance
60.756.0
Camera
19.136.0
Display
21.421.4
Battery
22.421.0
Build
14.715.2
Connectivity
61.055.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.324.4
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE and Sony Xperia ZL both feature a 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S4 Active is powered by a Snapdragon 800 chipset with a faster 2.3 GHz CPU, while the Xperia ZL uses the Snapdragon S4 Pro at 1.5 GHz, resulting in superior performance for the S4 Active.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Xperia ZL supports HDR video recording, which the S4 Active does not.
- The Galaxy S4 Active has a slightly larger 2600 mAh battery compared to the 2370 mAh in the Xperia ZL, potentially offering better longevity.
- Both phones run on Android Jelly Bean, with the Xperia ZL being upgradable to Lollipop, while the S4 Active features TouchWiz UI.
- In terms of build, the S4 Active is slightly larger and lighter than the Xperia ZL, but both share a similar thickness.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE
Sony Xperia ZL
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
For KoreaAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S4 Active SHV-E470S
Also known as:Sony Xperia C6503, C6502, C6506, Sony Xperia ZL LTE, Sony Xperia ZL HSPA+Released as Sony Xperia ZQ in Brazil
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2370 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2370 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
139.7 x 71.3 x 9.1 mm (5.5 x 2.81 x 0.36 in)
131.6 x 69.3 x 9.8 mm (5.18 x 2.73 x 0.39 in)
Weight
147 g
151 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dive Blue, Pink
Black, White, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.25 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
0.96 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 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
4.0, 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, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (C6502 only)