Sony Xperia Z1 (3G C6902) vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia Z1 vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/21/2013 3:54 PM, updated: 2/11/2023 9:04 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom X Sony Xperia Z1 (3G C6902) 21Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
TFT

1080x1920

20.7
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

05Points Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101) Compare Sony Xperia Z1 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
AMOLED

540x960

16
MP

2mp

1.5GB
RAM

Dual-core

2330
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia Z1 (3G C6902)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

21 Advantages Sony Xperia Z1 (3G C6902)	vs	5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)
+2.2GHz 32bit Quad-core120% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core (32nm)
+2GB LPDDR333% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	1.5GB LPDDR2
+16GB (12GB available)140% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	8GB (5GB available)
+eMMC 4.5Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 4.41
+170 grams (5.95 ounces)22% Lighter	vs	208 grams (7.28 ounces)
+8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)81% Thinner	vs	15.4 millimeters (0.61 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+1080x1920 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen	vs	540x960 pixels
+441 PPI72% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	256 PPI
+5"16% Larger screen	vs	4.3"
+(back) 20.7MP30% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 16MP
+f/2.0 (aperture)55% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/3.1 (aperture)
+(front) 2.1MP8% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 2MP
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 5.1.1 LollipopAdvantage Android 5.1.1 Lollipop is newer and safer	vs	Android 4.4.2 KitKat
+(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3000 mAh29% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2330 mAh
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+IP58 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
TFT LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
LED flash	vs	+Xenon flashAdvantage The Xenon flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily

28 Common items in both devices

Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC

16 million

Autofocus

BSI sensor

HDR photo/video only main camera / HDR photo only main camera

1/2.3" inches

Full HD (1920x1080)

+21 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia Z1 (3G C6902)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia Z1 (3G C6902)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)
Other model names	Sony Xperia Z1 C6902 L39h PM-0500-BV, Sony Honami	Galaxy S4 Zoom C1010 8GB, Samsung SM-C1010
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), (Europe), (Global, International), South Africa, Brazil, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, India, Pakistan, Singapore
Brand	Sony	Samsung
Release date	9/6/2013	7/1/2013, Announced: 6/30/2013
Depth	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)	15.4 millimeters (0.61 inches)
Size (width x height)	74 x 144 millimeters (2.91 x 5.67 in)	63.5 x 125.5 millimeters (2.5 x 4.94 in)
Weight	170 grams (5.95 ounces)	208 grams (7.28 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP58 certified: dust/water resistant up to 1 meter and 30min	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia Z1 (3G C6902)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)
Display type	TFT LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inches	4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~64.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~64% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	540x960 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	441 PPI	256 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia Z1 (3G C6902)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)
System version	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware update	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	Android 4.4.2 KitKat
User Interface	feature not registered	TouchWiz UI
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia Z1 (3G C6902)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm)	32bit: Samsung Exynos 4212 (32nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 330	ARM Mali-400 MP4 (400MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia Z1 (3G C6902)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	1.5GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	16GB (12GB available) eMMC 4.5	8GB (5GB available) eMMC 4.41
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia Z1 (3G C6902)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	42/5.76 Mbps	21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia Z1 (3G C6902)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)
Back camera (main camera)	20.7 megapixels	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	5248x3936 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Xenon flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/3.1 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.3" inches	1/2.3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.3µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video only main camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	10x-optical-zoom (24-240mm)
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia Z1 (3G C6902)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)
Front camera (secondary)	2.1 megapixels	2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1920x1080 pixels	1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia Z1 (3G C6902)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia Z1 (3G C6902)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia Z1 (3G C6902)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia Z1 (3G C6902)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	2330 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	10W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	15 hours	12 hours
Standby	850 hours (35.4 days)	570 hours (23.8 days)
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia Z1 (3G C6902)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Purple • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 3 • Sony TRILUMINOS display • 3D Surround Sound	• Colors: White • Dropbox 50GB • S-Voice natural language
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia Z1 (3G C6902)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.346W/kg (head), 1.047W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.144W/kg (head), 0.202W/kg (body)