Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 64GB) vs Sony Xperia acro HD (SOI12)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Sony Xperia acro HD phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
2.1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2600
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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4.3"
LED
LED
720x1280
12
MP
MP
1.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1910
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 64GB)
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24 Advantages 
3 Advantages | 29 Common items in both devices |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| +22 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 64GB) | Sony Xperia acro HD (SOI12) | |
| Model | Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 64GB) | Xperia acro HD (SOI12) |
| Other model names | Galaxy S4 i9500 3G, Samsung Altius | Sony Ericsson Xperia acro HD SOI12S, Sony Hayate |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  Japan |
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Release date | 4/15/2013, Announced: 3/15/2013 | 4/1/2012 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 69.8 x 136.6 millimeters (2.75 x 5.38 in) | 66 x 126 millimeters (2.6 x 4.96 in) |
| Weight | 130 grams (4.55 ounces) | 149 grams (5.22 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Waterproof (IP?) |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 64GB) | Sony Xperia acro HD (SOI12) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LED-Backlit LCD |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 4.3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~61.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 441 PPI | 342 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 64GB) | Sony Xperia acro HD (SOI12) | |
| System version | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean | Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | Android 5.0.1 Lollipop | feature not registered |
| User Interface | TouchWiz UI | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 64GB) | Sony Xperia acro HD (SOI12) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 5410 (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 (MSM8260) (45nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-core) 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SGX544 MP3 (532MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 220 (266MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 64GB) | Sony Xperia acro HD (SOI12) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (55GB available) eMMC 5.0 | 16GB (11GB available) |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 64GB) | Sony Xperia acro HD (SOI12) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 42/5.76 Mbps | 14.4/5.76 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev A, UMTS 850/2100 |
| 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, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, 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 | ||
| Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 64GB) | Sony Xperia acro HD (SOI12) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 31mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.14µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 64GB) | Sony Xperia acro HD (SOI12) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | 1.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 1280x1024 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 31mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 64GB) | Sony Xperia acro HD (SOI12) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Digital TV |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 64GB) | Sony Xperia acro HD (SOI12) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | Micro HDMI Type D |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 64GB) | Sony Xperia acro HD (SOI12) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 64GB) | Sony Xperia acro HD (SOI12) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2600 mAh | 1910 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 17 hours | 9 hours |
| Standby | 350 hours (14.6 days) | 410 hours (17.1 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 64GB) | Sony Xperia acro HD (SOI12) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), 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, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | External retractable antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: White Frost, Black Mist • Dual Shot camera • mDNIe • S-Voice • Group Play • Smart Stay eye tracking • Dropbox (50GB) Java framework | • Colors: White, Black, Rouge • 2GB microSD included PlayNow Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 64GB) | Sony Xperia acro HD (SOI12) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.85W/kg (head), 1.55W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.421W/kg (head), 0.543W/kg (body) | feature not registered |