Yet here we are today, judging two competing devices from the two companies, and guess what, the once mighty Sony is the underdog, while Samsung is the undisputed champion of the smartphone world. The Xperia Z is by all means an excellent Android device that was received with favorable reviews and strong demand. But the S4 has its shortcomings, and the Xperia Z shines in certain areas. Join us for the full treatment or jump straight to the hands-on video review.
Moreover, in our time with the device we found it to be handling better than any other device in its class, including the Xperia Z. The fact that the Galaxy S4 is well balanced and easy to handle is a major advantage in our book.
The Xperia Z has a black slate look to it, and we have to say it, its monolithic allure is quite refreshing. The angular corners, glass back, and prominent silver power button make for a sleek appearance that is guaranteed to draw the attention of people around you. As we said, the S4 is more compact, features slimmer bezels, and the brushed metal-like band around its edges give it a sturdy, classier look.
Both feature 5-inch x resolution panels, of a whopping ppi pixel density. Or is Samsung so far ahead of every other Android manufacturer that its devices are without rival? But perhaps you will be more interested in joining us as we go through the pros and cons of each device.
Sounds fun? The Sony Xperia Z uses a 5-inch TFT display that runs at a resolution of by pixels, and shares the same ppi density. Both displays are very crisp and both look great, and although some may love the fact that the Samsung Galaxy S4 display has more vivid colors, others call might be put off and consider them gaudy.
Given that the two devices have displays of the same dimensions, they are quite similar in terms of overall footprint. With that said, Sony and Samsung have markedly different design languages, and their philosophy is epitomized in their respective flagships. The Samsung Galaxy S4 weighs grams, measures In the other corner, the Sony Xperia Z features an angular, almost monolithic shape, with on-screen navigational buttons and a glass back.
The software difference between the two models becomes even more noticeable when looking at user interfaces tailored to their users. In this category, Samsung enjoys the advantage of being equipped with a newer Snapdragon processor. The Xperia Z is equipped with a very capable Snapdragon S4 Pro, which was the best at the time of the appearance of this model, but that does not mean that it lags behind the compared model when it comes to processor performance.
The S4 Pro is an extremely capable chipset that provides fantastic features when it comes to games and other applications. You can buy the Samsung Galaxy S4 from the factory with 16, 32, and 64GB of internal memory, and the device itself has the option to expand the memory with a Micro SD card with a maximum capacity of 64GB. As expected, both models are equipped with pretty good cameras. In any case, the quality of images and videos made with these devices is more important.
When we look at the camera performance of these two devices as a whole, we give a small advantage, what model do you think??? When we shoot with these models indoors, Samsung further increases its advantage. The p videos of both models are impressive, but again the S4 enjoys a slight advantage.
NFC is a wireless payments standard that can also be used to transfer files between compatible devices. Samsung Galaxy S4 — 4. That is large enough to comfortably watch a film on, but is also large enough to feel absolutely huge in the hand.
We recommend getting a first-hand feel of the phones before buying. They have full HD displays, the same resolution as most high-end TVs. The size and resolution is where the similarities end, though. The Sony Xperia Z screen is good, but not great. The Samsung Galaxy S4 offers superior viewing angles and far superior contrast, and we noticed a disappointing amount of backlight bleed in the Xperia Z. Pixels share sub-pixels, resulting in reduced sharpness.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 still has a higher number of subpixels per inch than the iPhone 5. These phones are both storage winners, offering expandable memory. As already covered, the Samsung Galaxy S4 keeps its memory card slot under its battery cover. Some Samsung Galaxy S4 variants use an 8-core processor.
The UK version has a quad-core 1. This is the same family of chip used in the Sony Xperia Z. However, it is clocked a little higher in the Samsung phone — 1. In benchmarks, the minor spec upgrade shows up too. Both phones use the same GPU, the Adreno This is a solid graphics chip, that can handle any current mobile games.
Samsung Galaxy S4 — Android 4. These phones both run the latest version of Android, 4. However, they look different because each uses a custom interface designed by their makers.
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