Sony Xperia Z1 vs Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4 vs Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
General Info
| Manufacturer | ||
| Sony | Samsung | Sony |
| Announced | ||
| September 2013 | Q3 2013 | January 2014 |
| Status | ||
| Available - September 2013 | Available - Q3 2013 | Available - January 2014 |
| Colors | ||
| Black, White, Purple | White Frost, Black Mist / Arctic Blue, Red Aurora | Black, White, Purple |
| Form Factor | ||
| Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
| Dimension | ||
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144 x 74 x 8.5 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.33 in) |
136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 in) |
127 x 64.9 x 9.4 mm (5 x 2.56 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | ||
| 170 g (6 oz) | 130 g (4.59 oz) | 137 g (4.83 oz) |
| 2G Network | ||
| GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | ||
| HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA | HSDPA |
| 4G Network | ||
| LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 - C6903 | LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 | LTE |
| Messaging | ||
| SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM |
| Build Features | ||
| Waterproof (IPX5 and IPX8) Dustproof (IP5X) |
- | - IP58 Certified - Dust Proof and Water Resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes - Shatter Proof and Scratch-Resistant Glass |
Hardware and OS
| OS | ||
| Android OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean) | Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Processor | ||
| Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400, Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 | Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400, Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 | Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400, Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 |
| RAM | ||
| 2 GB | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Internal Memory | ||
| 16 GB | 16/32 GB | 16 GB |
| External Memory | ||
| microSD, up to 64 GB | microSD, up to 64 GB | microSD, up to 64 GB |
Display
| Type | ||
| TFT capacitive touchscreen | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen | TFT capacitive touchscreen, TRILUMINOS™ Display for Mobile with X-Reality™ |
| Colors | ||
| 16M colors | 16M colors | 16M colors |
| Size | ||
| 5.0 inches | 5.0 inches | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution | ||
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (441 ppi) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (441 ppi) | 720 x 1280 pixels (342 ppi) |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | ||
| 64.55% | 72.15% | 61.68% |
| Multi-Touch | ||
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Multimedia
| 3.5mm Jack | ||
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| Radio | ||
| Stereo FM radio with RDS | No | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| Games | ||
| Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable |
| Loud Speaker | ||
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Camera
| Rear Camera | ||
| 20.7 MP | 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels | 20.7 MP, autofocus |
| Flash | ||
| LED flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Features | ||
| Auto-focus, 1/2.3' Sensor Size, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, Image Stabilization, HDR, Panorama | Auto focus, Dual Shot, Simultaneous HD Video And Image Recording, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face And Smile Detection, Image Stabilization, HDR | 1/2.3' Sensor Size, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, Image Stabilization, HDR, Panorama |
| Video | ||
| Yes, 1080p@30fps, video stabilization, HDR | Yes, 1080p@30fps, dual-video rec. | Yes, 1080p@30fps, video stabilization, HDR |
| Front Camera | ||
| Yes, 2 MP, 1080p@30fps | Yes, 2 MP,1080p@30fps, dual video call | Yes, 2 MP, 1080p@30fps |
Connectivity and Data Rate
| GPRS | ||
| Up to 107 kbps | Yes | Up to 107 kbps |
| Edge | ||
| Up to 296 kbps | Yes | Up to 107 kbps |
| 3G | ||
| HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL | HSDPA, 42.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL | HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL |
| Bluetooth | ||
| Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, ANT+ | Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, EDR, LE | Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, ANT+ |
| Wi-Fi | ||
| Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot |
| USB | ||
| Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go | Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL 2), USB On-the-go, USB Host | Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go |
| GPS | ||
| Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS |
| Browser | ||
| HTML5 | HTML5 | HTML5 |
User Memory
| Internal | ||
| 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
| Expandable Storage | ||
| microSD, up to 64 GB | microSD, up to 64 GB | microSD, up to 64 GB |
| USB OTG | ||
| Supported | Supported | Supported |
Sensors
| Fingerprint | ||
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| Proximity Sensor | ||
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| Accelerometer Sensor | ||
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| NFC | ||
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Battery
| Type | ||
| Non-removable Li-Ion Battery | Li-Ion Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion Battery |
| Capacity | ||
| 3000 mAh | 2600 mAh | 2300 mAh |
| Stand by | ||
| Up to 880 h (2G) Up to 850 h (3G) |
Up to 370 h (3G) | Up to 670 h |
| Talk Time | ||
| Up to 13 h 50 min (2G) Up to 15 h (3G) |
Up to 17 h (3G) | Up to 18 h |
