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

	Sony xperia Z1	Galaxy S4
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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