Buying a smartphone can be a long process of gathering up information to ensure you make the best decision. Here you can read a comparison between two great smartphones: the iPhone 4S from Apple and the Xperia Z from Sony. We hope this helps you in your decision making.
Display and Design
The display we see on the iPhone 4S is an IPS LCD model that is LED-backlit and that measures 3.5 inches. The device renders a resolution of 640 x 960 pixels. Regarding weight and size, we can see that the device has 140 g and the following dimensions: 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm.
The display that we see on the Xperia Z is a larger 5 inches TFT display that can render a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. This device is a tad heavier, weighing 146 g. Regarding measurements on the handset, we have the dimensions: 139 x 71 x 7.9 mm.
Hardware and Operating System
When talking about hardware, we can see a Cortex A9 processor (dual core clocked at 1 GHz) and the Apple A5 chipset on the iPhone 4S. As for added information, the smartphone supports 512MB of RAM and multiple options for internal memory: 8GB, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB (there is no microSD slot – the memory is not expandable). The operating system on the iPhone 4S is the iOS 5 (you can upgrade this version to iOS 6 or iOS 7).
As for the Xperia Z, this smartphone has a Krait quad core processor working at 1.5 GHz that is paired up with either the MDM9215M or the APQ8064 models of chipset from Qualcomm. The device has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal memory (you can use a microSD card you expand you memory by up to 64GB). The Sony Xperia Z runs on Android Jelly Bean (upgradable to Android KitKat).
Camera
The Xperia Z is the better choice if you’re searching for a smartphone that has good camera features: this handset has a 13.1 MP rear-facing camera (autofocus + LED flash) and a 2.2 MP front-facing camera.
The rear camera on the iPhone 4S is an 8MP one (autofocus + LED flash), while the front camera is a VGA camera.
Battery
We have to praise the Xperia Z in this department too, since its battery does last longer when it comes to talking time on 3G.
The Sony has a Li-Ion 2330 mAh battery unit that is estimated to last around 14 hours of talking time on 3G (or 40 hours of music play).
The Apple handset has a Li-Po 1432 mAh battery unit that will last you around 8 hours of talking time on 3G (or 40 hours of music play).
Price
If you choose to buy the iPhone 4S, you will find the device with the 16GB internal memory option at the price of $319.99.
If your choice is the Sony Xperia Z, you can find this device at the price of $347.80.
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