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Apple iPhone 6
16 GBA1549, A1522
Samsung Galaxy S4
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2014-09-09 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.55 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminium, Glass and Steel | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 750 x 1334 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GX6450 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.91 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.9 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1810mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 250 hours standby time 14 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 3.68 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S4 is a little bit better than iPhone 6, having a global score of 76.1 against 74.1. Galaxy S4 works with Android 4.4.2 OS, while iPhone 6 works with iOS 8.x OS. The Galaxy S4 design is older, just a bit heavier and somewhat thicker than iPhone 6. IPhone 6 counts with a bit better processor than Galaxy S4, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and 2 lesser and slower processing cores, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU and a much better graphics co-processor working at 450 MHz.
The Galaxy S4 features a bit sharper display than iPhone 6, because it has a bit bigger display, a way better resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a better pixels amount in each display inch. Galaxy S4 counts with a superior storage to install applications and games than Apple iPhone 6, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal storage, the Galaxy S4 also has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB.
The Galaxy S4 has a much better battery duration than iPhone 6, because it has 2600mAh of battery capacity against 1810mAh. The Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a slightly better camera than iPhone 6, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor capturing less light and washed colors and worse video frame rates, and they both have a same size camera aperture and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also counts with a much more MP back camera.
The Galaxy S4 not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes it an obvious call.
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