Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT72) vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 1 II vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/22/2021 6:56 PM, updated: 2/11/2023 9:04 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom X Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT72) 35Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
OLED

1644x3840

12
MP

8mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

03Points Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A) Compare Sony Xperia 1 II 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 1 II (XQ-AT72)

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!

35 Advantages Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT72)	vs	3 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A)
+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)3 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core (32nm)
+12GB LPDDR57 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	1.5GB LPDDR2
+256GB (230GB available)17 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (13GB available)
+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 4.41
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC15 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
+181 grams (6.34 ounces)15% Lighter	vs	208 grams (7.28 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)95% Thinner	vs	15.4 millimeters (0.61 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1644x3840 pixels11 times Higher resolution screen	vs	540x960 pixels
+643 PPI151% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	256 PPI
+6.5"51% Larger screen	vs	4.3"
+(quad camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP + 0.3MP128% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 16MP
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+1/1.7" inches35% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.3" inches
+f/1.7 (aperture)82% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/3.1 (aperture)
+(front) 8MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 2MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer	vs	Android 4.4.2 KitKat
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps19 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 100 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4000 mAh72% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2330 mAh
+21W110% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	10W
+Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
OLED	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
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily

22 Common items in both devices

60Hz

Digital and optical zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

BSI sensor

Capacitive

Multitouch

+15 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

📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT72)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT72)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A)
Other model names	Xperia 1 Mark II XQAT72 (256GB+12GB RAM) Dual-SIM	Galaxy S4 Zoom LTE SM-C105A (AT&T)
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong	USA
Brand	Sony	Samsung
Release date	2/24/2020	11/1/2013, Announced: 6/30/2013
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	15.4 millimeters (0.61 inches)
Size (width x height)	72 x 166 millimeters (2.83 x 6.54 in)	63.5 x 125.5 millimeters (2.5 x 4.94 in)
Weight	181 grams (6.34 ounces)	208 grams (7.28 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT72)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A)
Display type	OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.5" inches	4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~64% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1644x3840 pixels (21:9)	540x960 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	643 PPI	256 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 6	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	HDR10+	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT72)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A)
System version	Android 10	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware update	Android 11	Android 4.4.2 KitKat
User Interface	feature not registered	TouchWiz UI
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT72)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)	32bit: Samsung Exynos 4212 (32nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)	ARM Mali-400 MP4 (400MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT72)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5	1.5GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.0	16GB (13GB available) eMMC 4.41
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT72)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	100/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
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 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat19/13 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, ) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat3 (2, 4, 5, 17)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (1, 41, 78, 79)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT72)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2124°16mm1/2.55"PDAF 0.3MP depth TOF3D	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Xenon flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/3.1 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.7" inches	1/2.3" inches
Pixel size	1.8µm pixel	1.3µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	10x-optical-zoom (24-240mm)
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT72)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	24mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/4" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT72)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT72)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth	5.1 + A2DP/LE	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (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, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT72)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT72)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	2330 mAh
Charger, watts	21W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0	10W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	11W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	12 hours
Standby	feature not registered	570 hours (23.8 days)
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT72)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	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, Mirror Lake Green • Cameras with ZEISS optics • Dolby Atmos • 24-bit/192kHz audio • Dynamic vibration system • PS4 Remote Play • DUALSHOCK 4 compatibility	• Colors: White • Dropbox 50GB • S-Voice natural language
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT72)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.69W/kg (head), 0.84W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.223W/kg (head), 0.177W/kg (body)