Sony Xperia Go (ST27i) vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105L)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia Go vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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3.5"
LED
LED
320x480
5
MP
MP
512MB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1305
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4.3"
AMOLED
AMOLED
540x960
16
MP
MP
2mp
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
2330
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105L)
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!
5 Advantages 
26 Advantages | 17 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| Compass |
| +10 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 | ||
| Sony Xperia Go (ST27i) | Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105L) | |
| Model | Xperia Go (ST27i) | Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105L) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia Go ST27, Sony ST27i, Sony Lotus | Galaxy S4 Zoom LTE SM-C105L (LG Uplus) |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  South Korea |
| Brand | Sony | Samsung |
| Release date | 7/1/2012 | 10/1/2013, Announced: 6/30/2013 |
| Depth | 9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 15.4 millimeters (0.61 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 60.3 x 111 millimeters (2.37 x 4.37 in) | 63.5 x 125.5 millimeters (2.5 x 4.94 in) |
| Weight | 110 grams (3.85 ounces) | 208 grams (7.28 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Waterproof (IP?) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia Go (ST27i) | Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105L) | |
| Display type | TFT LED-Backlit LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 3.5" inches | 4.3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~54.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~64% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 320x480 pixels | 540x960 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 165 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 Go (ST27i) | Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105L) | |
| System version | Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
| User Interface | feature not registered | TouchWiz UI |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia Go (ST27i) | Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105L) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 4212 (32nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-400 | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (400MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia Go (ST27i) | Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105L) | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR2 | 1.5GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 8GB (4GB available) | 16GB (13GB available) eMMC 4.41 |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia Go (ST27i) | Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105L) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 14.4/5.76 Mbps | 100/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Tri-Band 900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 900/2100 | UMTS 1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat3 (1, 5) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| 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 Go (ST27i) | Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105L) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Xenon flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/3.1 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.3µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | Not supported | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 10x-optical-zoom (24-240mm) |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia Go (ST27i) | Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105L) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | 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 Go (ST27i) | Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105L) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia Go (ST27i) | Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105L) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia Go (ST27i) | Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105L) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia Go (ST27i) | Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105L) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1305 mAh | 2330 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 10W Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 5.5 hours | 12 hours |
| Standby | 460 hours (19.2 days) | 570 hours (23.8 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia Go (ST27i) | Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105L) | |
| 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 | Not supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: White, Black, Yellow • Sony Reality Display • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine • 3D surround sound • Sony xLOUD • Video stabiliser • WiFi hotspot • IP67 certified: dust and water proof Java framework | • Colors: White • Dropbox 50GB • S-Voice natural language |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia Go (ST27i) | Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105L) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.12W/kg (head), 0.96W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.89W/kg (head) | feature not registered |