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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 62.5 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 4.4 |
| 2018-02-24 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.79 x 2.71 x 0.33 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 140.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1440 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 293 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6739 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GE810 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a global score of 79, which is way better than Alcatel 3's global score of 62.5. Even though the Samsung Galaxy S4 is notably older than Alcatel 3, it's body is somewhat lighter and a little bit thinner. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S4 has the older 4.4 version and Alcatel 3 has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Galaxy S4 counts with a bit better processing power than Alcatel 3, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM and a Quad-Core processor, the Galaxy S4 also has an additional graphics processor. Galaxy S4 has a much better looking display than Alcatel 3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much greater number of pixels per inch of display and a lot higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.
Alcatel 3 and Samsung Galaxy S4 have quite similar cameras, and although the Samsung Galaxy S4 has a tinier camera sensor and a smaller camera aperture which is not good for taking photographs and videos in poorly lited environments, they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, a 13 MP resolution back camera and the same 1920x1080 video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 features much more storage capacity to install games and applications than Alcatel 3, because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. Alcatel 3 features a bit superior battery performance than Galaxy S4, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity against 2600mAh.
Galaxy S4 is not only the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bit cheaper, making it an easy choice.
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