Comparison: sony xperia z1 vs samsung galaxy s5

Today we rescued from our archive two titans of the current market to face them in a comparison like few have been so far: we speak of the "combat" between the Sony Xperia Z1 and the Samsung Galaxy S5. As you all already know, we are talking about two high-end smartphones with characteristics with practically no competition in the market, succeeding in almost solitary, but at prices that not all ordinary citizens can afford in these times. Do not lose attention in this comparison that brings you a little closer to two masterpieces of telephone engineering of the 21st century. We will reserve your costs until the end of the article as we always do, so that once all your specifications have been read, you can reach a logical conclusion if you want which of them has the best value for money. We begin:

Technical characteristics:

Designs: The Samsung model has measures of 142 mm high x 72.5 mm wide x 8.1 mm thick and weighs 145 grams, so it presents a size minimally smaller than the Xperia Z1, the which has 144 mm high x 74 mm wide x 8.5 mm thick and weighs 170 grams. The Galaxy features a rear with small perforations that provide comfort in the grip. Its fingerprint scanner gives it great security. We can find it available in white, black, gold and blue.The shell of the Sony Xperia is made up of an aluminum frame made of a single piece, improving signal reception and its resistance to shocks. Both smartphones coincide in a very special aspect: they are resistant to water and dust.

Screens: they have a practically identical size thanks to the 5-inch Full HD of the Xperia and the 5.1-inch that the S5 contains. They do share the same 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution. That of the Sony model features Triluminos technology, it is endowed with incredibly real colors, showing better-looking faces with natural skin tones. The S5 for its part has super AMOLED technology , which allows it to consume less energy, have more brightness and reflect less sunlight. The glass in Corning Gorilla Glass 3 is in charge of protecting your screen from accidents, while that of the Z1 is covered with a very resistant anti-splinter sheet.

Processors: The Galaxy S5 has a 2.5GHz Quad-core SoC, while the Xperia Z1 does the same with a 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 CPU. They do agree on their graphics chip - Adreno 330, which will allow us to enjoy a great visual experience and great performance - and in its RAM memory (2 GB). The Android operating system is available on both terminals but different version: 4.4.2. KitKat for the Galaxy and 4.2.2 Jelly Bean in the case of the Xperia.

Internal memories: the two terminals coincide in having a 16 GB and a 32 GB model for sale on the market, whose capacities can be expanded thanks to their microSD card slots, up to 64 GB in the case of Xperia and up to 128 GB if we refer to the Galaxy.

Cameras: the main objective of the Samsung is 16 megapixels, also including functions such as Selective Focus (clearly capturing what you want, giving depth and professionalism to your snapshots), higher speed between shots and shots, and a very precise light sensor. For its part, the Xperia has little or nothing to envy with its proprietary sensor -Sony Exmor 20.7 megapixels - with a 27mm wide angle and f / 2.0 aperture., All this in addition to a x3 digital zoom without loss of quality and great stabilization. Both front cameras have 2 megapixels, a resolution quite good for making video calls and self-photos . Video recording is done at 1080p HD and 30 fps in the case of the Sony and in UHD 4K quality at 30 fps if we refer to the Galaxy.

Connectivity: in this aspect if they are identical, since the two smartphones have both more basic connections such as 3G, WiFi and Bluetooth, as well as LTE / 4G technology, so fashionable in high-end terminals.

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Batteries: the 2800 mAh of the Galaxy S5 will provide excellent autonomy to this terminal, but it is still surpassed, although not by much, by that of the Xperia, which has 3000 mAh of capacity, which also gives it great autonomy.

Availability and price:

The Sony Xperia is for sale on the pccomponentes website for a price that ranges from 345 to 379 euros, depending on color, capacity, etc. As for the Galaxy S5 we can say that it is also for sale on the same website but for a much higher price of 499 euros, and that we are talking about its 16 GB version, and in various colors.

	Sony Xperia Z1	Samsung Galaxy S5
screen	- 5 inch Triluminos	- 5.1 inches superAMOLED
Resolution	- 1920 × 1080 pixels	- 1920 × 1080 pixels
Screen type	- Shockproof and anti-chip sheet	- Gorilla Glass 3
Internal memory	- 16 GB model (expandable up to 64 GB)	- 16GB / 32GB (expandable up to 64GB)
OS	- Android Jelly Bean 4.3	- Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Battery	- 3000 mAh	- 2800 mAh
Connectivity	- WiFi 802.11a / b / g / n - Bluetooth 4.0 - 3G - 4G / LTE	- Wifi - Bluetooth - 3G - 4G / LTE
Rear camera	- 20.7 MP sensor - Autofocus - LED flash - 1080p HD video recording	- 16 MP sensor - LED flash - UHD 4K video recording at 30 fps
Frontal camera	- 2 MP	- 2 MP
Processor and graphics	- Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core 2.2 GHz - Adreno 330	- Quad-core at 2.5 Ghz - Adreno 330
RAM	- 2 GB	- 2 GB
Dimensions	- 144.4mm height × 73.9mm width × 8.5mm thickness	- 142mm high × 72.5mm wide × 8.1mm thick