Samsung I9500 Galaxy S4
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Sony Xperia Z
#4948Category Breakdown
Samsung I9500 Galaxy S4
Sony Xperia Z
Performance
56.956.0
Camera
19.136.0
Display
82.821.4
Battery
83.020.9
Build
87.690.0
Connectivity
53.156.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.930.1
Summary
- The Samsung I9500 Galaxy S4 features a Super AMOLED display, while the Sony Xperia Z uses a TFT display, both at 5.0 inches and 1080 x 1920 resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S4 is powered by an Exynos 5410 Octa chipset with an octa-core CPU, compared to the Xperia Z's Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro with a quad-core CPU.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Xperia Z offers HDR video capabilities.
- The Galaxy S4 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2600 mAh versus the Xperia Z's 2330 mAh, and it supports wireless charging, which the Xperia Z does not.
- Both smartphones run on Android with their respective custom UIs, with the Galaxy S4 starting at Android 4.2.2 and the Xperia Z at 4.1.2, both upgradable to Lollipop.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic frames, but the Xperia Z is heavier at 146g compared to the Galaxy S4's 130g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung I9500 Galaxy S4
Sony Xperia Z
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia C6603, Sony Xperia C6602, Sony Xperia Z LTE, Sony Xperia Z HSPA+
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
Super AMOLED
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 3
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
PowerVR SGX544MP3
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 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
13.1 MP, f/2.4, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
2.2 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
2330 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2330 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)
139 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.47 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
130 g
146 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Colors
White Frost, Black Mist, Arctic Blue, Black Edition
Black, White, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.85 W/kg (head) 1.55 W/kg (body)
1.05 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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), OTG
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), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass