Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE
#6748
Sony Xperia ZL
#6746Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE
Sony Xperia ZL
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.054.0
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
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
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dive Blue, Pink
Black, White, Red
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 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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (C6502 only)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes