Samsung Galaxy Alpha vs Sony Xperia Z1S comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Samsung Galaxy Alpha	Sony Xperia Z1S
ratings
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Design Rating		-
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Camera Rating		-
Value for Money Rating		-
key specs
Display	4.70-inch	5.00-inch
Processor	Samsung Exynos 5430	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
Front Camera	2.1-megapixel	2-megapixel
Rear Camera	12-megapixel	20.7-megapixel
RAM	2GB	2GB
Storage	32GB	32GB
Battery Capacity	1860mAh	3000mAh
OS	Android 4.4	Android 4.3
Resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
general
Brand	Samsung	Sony
Model	Galaxy Alpha	Xperia Z1S
Release date	August 1, 2014	January 1, 2014
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	132.40 x 65.50 x 6.70	145.70 x 73.90 x 8.60
Weight (g)	115.00	162.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	1860	3000
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	White, blue, brown, black	-
SAR value	0.56	-
display
Screen size (inches)	4.70	5.00
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	312	441
hardware
Processor	1.8GHz octa-core	2.2GHz one-core
Processor make	Samsung Exynos 5430	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
RAM	2GB	2GB
Internal storage	32GB	32GB
Expandable storage	No	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	64
camera
Rear camera	12-megapixel	20.7-megapixel
Rear flash	Yes	LED
Front camera	2.1-megapixel	2-megapixel
software
Operating system	Android 4.4	Android 4.3
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.00	Yes, v 4.00
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared	No	No
USB OTG	Yes	No
Headphones	3.5mm	3.5mm
FM	No	Yes
Number of SIMs	1	1
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes	Yes
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	Yes
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	No
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	No	No
Temperature sensor	No	No

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