Sony has introduced its flagship Xperia Z1 smartphone, the successor of Xperia Z. With this new smartphone, Sony continues to make impressive Android smartphones. Xperia Z1 packs great hardware specifications such as 5-inch Truliminous full HD display with the X-Reality engine, top-end 2.2GHz Snapdragon 800 processor, a monstrous 20.7MP shooter and it runs Android 4.3. The biggest challenge for Xperia Z1 will be the Galaxy S4, the new champion of the popular Samsung Galaxy lineup. So, we have put together an Xperia Z1 vs Galaxy S4 specs comparison sheet to see which one is better at hardware offerings.

Xperia Z1 vs Galaxy S4
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Sony xperia Z1 |
Galaxy S4 |
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Other Names |
Sony Xperia Z1 Honami
Sony Xperia Z1 C6902/L39h
Sony Xperia Z1 C6903
Sony Xperia Z1 C6906
Sony Xperia Z1 C6943 |
Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500 |
Announced |
September, 2013 |
March, 2013 |
Screen size |
5.0-inches |
5.0-inches |
Dimensions |
144 x 74 x 8.5 mm |
136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm |
Resolution |
1080 x 1920 pixels |
1080 x 1920 pixels |
Pixel density |
~441 ppi |
~441 ppi |
Display Tech |
TFT
Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
Triluminos display |
Super AMOLED, 16M colors |
Screen Protection |
Shatter proof
scratch-resistant glass |
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Weight |
170 g (4.90 oz) |
130 g (4.59 oz) |
System chip |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 |
Exynos 5 Octa 5410 |
Processor |
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400 |
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 and quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
Graphics |
Adreno 330 |
Adreno 320 |
RAM |
2 GB |
2 GB |
Internal Storage |
16GB |
16GB |
External Storage |
microSD, up to 64 GB |
microSD, up to 64 GB |
Rear Camera |
20.7MP – 1080p@30fps video recording
1/2.3″ sensor size |
13MP – 1080p@30fps video recording |
Front-Facing Camera |
2MP – 1080p@30fps |
2MP – 1080p@30fps |
OS |
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean |
Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean |
Wi-Fi |
802.11a/b/g/n
dual band |
802.11a/b/g/n
dual band |
GPS |
Yes |
Yes |
Connecter |
microUSB |
microUSB |
Bluetooth |
Yes, 4.0 |
Yes, 4.0 |
Applications |
Play Store |
Play Store |
Sensors |
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Thermometer, Barometer, Humidity, Gesture |
Colors |
Black, White, Purple |
White Frost, Black Mist, Arctic Blue |
LTE |
Yes |
Yes |
NFC |
Yes |
Yes |
Battery Life |
Non-removable Li-Po Capcity: 3000mAh
Talk time: 14 hrs
Stand by: Up to 850 h |
Capcity: 2600 mAh
Talk time: 17hrs
Standy by time: 13.3 days |
Wireless Charging |
No |
Yes (Market dependent) |
Other Features |
Dust Proof
Water Resistant |
Air gestures
TouchWiz UI |
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