Smartphones have been helpful in our every day to day life. One can get to browse facebook, instagram and twitter. Others communicate via snap chat and whatsapp among other apps. Smartphones have made communication easier, affordable and faster.
Below are reviews for the Sony Xperia Z1 compact and the Samsung Galaxy S5 mini.
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
The Sony Xperia Z1 compact is fitted with a 4.3 inch Triluminous display made for mobile and is combined with X reality for mobile picture engine. The display has a resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels and it is made of durable tempered glass that is water and dust resistant. It is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad core processor with a CPU speed of 2.2 GHz. The processor is ultra powerful, ultra fast and perfect for viewing videos and playing 3D games.
The phone has a storage capacity of 16 GB and it can be expanded to 64 GB using a micro sd. It has a standard battery that is capable of 550 hours of standby time on a 4G LTE network. It has a 20.7 MP rear camera with 8x digital zoom, auto focus, burst mode and capable of capturing both HD pictures and HDR videos. The front camera has 2 MP and is capable of HD video recording, object tracking, picture effect and image stabilizing. The phone runs the Google Android 4.3 Jelly bean version which is suitable due to availability of many apps.
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini
The Galaxy S5 mini has a 4.5 inch Super Amoled display with a resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels. The display is made with Corning Gorilla glass which is scratch resistant. It is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quad core processor with a CPU speed of 1.4 GHz. Combined with 1.5 GB of Ram, web browsing, 3D game playing and multi tasking has never been easier and faster. One can get to store files in the 16 GB built in storage and can extend its size to 64GB using a micro sd.
It has a standard 2100 mAh battery which helps to power the phone. It has a rear 8 MP camera with LED flash and auto focus. The camera is capable of recording videos and images at a resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels and 30 frames per second. It has a 2.1 MP front camera which is useful for facechat, photo and video capture.
Google Android 4.4.2 Os code named kitkat is the software running within the phone.
In conclusion, the Sony Xperia Z1 compact has a faster processor, is waterproof, dust proof and has a rear camera with a higher megapixel. The Galaxy S5 mini has a larger display, a scratch resistant glass and the latest Android OS.
