Samsung Galaxy S 4 vs HTC One vs Sony Xperia Z specs comparison
Oh, the horror! If you thought that your contract is expiring soon, and you'll be just frolicking into a carrier shop to pick the next best thing in the smartphone universe, this season you are in for a surprise.
That's because there are actually a few "next best things", and you can't really pick a clear winner this time around, as they are so close. The just-announced Samsung Galaxy S 4, the HTC One and the Sony Xperia Z will be hitting shops en masse this spring, so which one could you get based on the specs table below?
Even the first glimpse at it reveals that all three are extremely compact for the screen size and what they offer. Samsung Galaxy S 4 has the largest battery, but is the lightest, and despite its 5" display, is shorter than the aluminum HTC One, and also thinner. It's as thin as the Xperia Z, but let's not forget that Sony's phone is also waterproof for a good measure.
Each of these has some unique hardware features, too - the Galaxy S 4 comes with a one-of-a-kind 1080p AMOLED display and a bucketload of sensors, including for temperature, the HTC One sports an amplified dual-speaker system at the front, and the Z you can dunk in your bathtub, so which do you think will be winning hearts and minds by the time the holiday warriors appear?
DESIGN | |||
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OS | Android (4.2.2) | Android (4.1.2) Sense 5.0 UI | Android (4.1.2) |
Dimensions | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches (136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm) | 5.41 x 2.69 x 0.37 inches (137.4 x 68.2 x 9.3 mm) | 5.47 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches (139 x 71 x 7.9 mm) |
Weight | the average is 4.3 oz (123 g) | 4.59 oz (130 g)the average is 4.3 oz (123 g) | 5.04 oz (143 g)the average is 4.3 oz (123 g) | 5.15 oz (146 g)
Rugged | Water (Water), Dust proof | ||
IP certified | IP 57 | ||
Colors | Black, White | Black, Red, White | Black, Purple, White |
DISPLAY | |||
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Physical size | 5.0 inches | 4.7 inches | 5.0 inches |
Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
Pixel density | 441 ppi | 468 ppi | 443 ppi |
Technology | Super AMOLED | S-LCD 3 | TFT |
BATTERY | |||
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Talk time | the average is 10 h (607 min) | 11.00 hours||
Stand-by time | the average is 18 days (425 h) | 22.9 days (550 hours)||
Talk time (3G) | the average is 9 h (529 min) | 14.00 hours||
Stand-by time (3G) | the average is 24 days (573 h) | 22.1 days (530 hours)||
Music playback | 40.00 hours | ||
Video playback | 5.50 hours | ||
Capacity | 2600 mAh | 2300 mAh | 2330 mAh |
Type | Li - Polymer | ||
Not user replaceable | Yes |
HARDWARE | |||
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System chip | Exynos 5 Octa | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 |
Processor | 8-core, 1600 MHz, ARM Cortex-A15 | Quad core, 1700 MHz, Krait 300 | Quad core, 1500 MHz, Krait |
Graphics processor | PowerVR SGX544MP3 | Adreno 320 | Adreno 320 |
System memory | 2048 MB RAM (Dual-channel) / LPDDR3 | 2048 MB RAM (Dual-channel) / LPDDR3 | 2048 MB RAM (Dual-channel) |
Built-in storage | 16 GB | 32 GB | 16 GB |
Maximum User Storage | 26 GB | ||
Storage expansion | microSD, microSDHC up to 64 GB | microSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB |
CAMERA | |||
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Camera | 13 megapixels | 4 megapixels | 13.1 megapixels |
Flash | LED | LED | LED |
Aperture size | F2.0 | ||
Focal length (35mm equivalent) | 28mm | ||
Features | Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama, Scenes, Effects, Self-timer, Voice activation | Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Optical image stabilization, Burst mode, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama, Scenes, Effects, Self-timer | Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Touch to focus, Digital image stabilization, Face detection, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama, Scenes, Effects, Self-timer |
Camcorder | 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps) | 1920x1080 (1080p HD) | 1920x1080 (1080p HD) |
Recording format | MPEG4 | ||
Features | Video calling | Video calling, Optical image stabilization, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) | Video calling, Digital image stabilization, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Front-facing camera | 2 megapixels | 2.1 megapixels | 2.2 megapixels |
Video capture | 1920x1080 (1080p HD) | 1920x1080 (1080p HD) | 1920x1080 (1080p HD) |
TECHNOLOGY | |||
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CDMA | 800, 1900 MHz | ||
GSM | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz |
UMTS | 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz | 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz | 850, 900, 2100 MHz |
LTE | 800 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2600 MHz | 800 MHz, 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2600 MHz | |
Data | LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s, LTE Cat3/4 Uplink 50 Mbit/s, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS | LTE, HSPA (unspecified), UMTS, EDGE, GPRS | LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s, LTE Cat3/4 Uplink 50 Mbit/s, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS |
OTHER FEATURES | |||
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Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Thermometer, Barometer, Humidity, Gesture | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
AVAILABILITY | |||
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Officially announced | 14 Mar 2013 | 19 Feb 2013 | 07 Jan 2013 |
Scheduled release | April 2013 (Official) |
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