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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4 |
| 2016-09-16 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 849.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 3.84 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Apple iPhone 7 is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy S4, getting a global score of 81.6 against 79. Apple iPhone 7's construction is notably newer and just a little bit thinner than the Samsung Galaxy S4's, although it's also a little heavier. The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a better display than iPhone 7, because it has a lot better 1920 x 1080px resolution, a little bit bigger screen and a better count of pixels per display inch.
IPhone 7 features a much greater storage for games and applications than Galaxy S4, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. Apple iPhone 7 has a bit better processing power than Galaxy S4, although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, they both have 4 CPU cores and a 2 GB RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with better battery life than iPhone 7, because it has a 33 percent greater battery capacity. Apple iPhone 7 features a little bit better camera than Galaxy S4, because although it has a back facing camera with lesser mega-pixels, it also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a larger sensor and a bigger diafragm aperture.
Although Apple iPhone 7 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy S4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy S4. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Galaxy S4, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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