Monday 31 March 2014

Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Sony Xperia Z1 - Specs and Price Comparison

Galaxy S4 from Samsung and Xperia Z1 from Sony are two popular smartphones considered worth their price by many.


Smartphones, today have gone beyond definition of a humble communication device. Modern consumers expect their smartphone to have the best camera and entertainment technology, which they can enjoy while on the move. We have provided you with a comparison between Galaxy S4 and Xperia Z1 to help you get a clear idea.


Form Factor


Measuring around 144 mm (Height) by 74mm (Width), the Xperia Z1 is only 8.5 mm thick. If you compare the dimensions of both phones, the Galaxy S4 is slimmer than Xperia Z1. The external dimensions of Galaxy S4 are 136.6 mm (Height) x 69.8 mm (Width) and 7.9 mm thickness. The Xperia Z1 is heavier than Galaxy S4; it weighs 170 grams while the Galaxy S4 weighs around 130 grams. Thus, you can see Galaxy S4 is quite lighter and slimmer than Xperia Z1 and many will find the S4 easier to handle and carry it in pocket.


Multimedia Experience


The display is one of the important aspects of smartphone as these devices are also used for entertainment purposes. The size of the display is not the only important factor; the underlying technology also plays a significant role in delivering multimedia experience to the user. The Xperia Z1 has a capacitive TFT screen while Galaxy S4 has a capacitive AMOLED screen. The screen size, pixel density and display resolution of both phones are same – 5-inch screen, pixel density of 441 ppi, and resolution of 1080 by 1920 pixels. Xperia Z1 features Sony’s TRILUMINOS display, which makes low resolution videos and images look good.


Photography and Video


Cameras have become an important part of a Smartphone. Today, large numbers of people use their Smartphone for video chat or conferencing. The current market trend shows only high-end phones have higher megapixel cameras. Xperia Z1 has an astounding 20.7 megapixel camera while the Galaxy S4 has a 13 megapixel camera. The Xperia Z1 camera has f/2.0 aperture size, whereas Galaxy S4 camera has f/2.4 aperture size. It is a well known fact that smaller aperture and higher megapixels are two features important for better photography and Xperia Z1 scores over Galaxy S4 in both parameters; megapixels and aperture size. The camera resolution of Galaxy S4 is lesser at 4128 by 3096 pixels, while the Xperia Z1’s camcorder can shoot videos at a resolution of 5248 by 3936 pixels. Both phones have a variety of photography and video enhancement features like image stabilization, face detection, panorama, Geo-tagging and touch focus. Galaxy S4 features an additional camera feature like simultaneous recording from front and rear camera.


Inside Smartphone


Galaxy S4 is available in two different hardware configurations. One variant of Galaxy S4 is powered by Cortex A-15 CPU clocked at 1.6 GHz while the other variant is powered by Cortex-A7 clocked at 1.2 GHz. Both Cortex A-15 and A-7 are quad core processors. Both variants of the Galaxy have a dedicated graphics processor SGX544MP3. On the other hand, Xperia Z1 is powered by a Krait-400 CPU clocked at 2.2 GHz and a dedicated graphics processor Adreno 330.


Price


Galaxy S4 international version is priced at $439.89.

Xperia Z1 is priced at $549.99.




Article source: http://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/scotland-from-above-stunning-aerial-photographs-of-breathtaking-landscapes-8202041.html


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