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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2013-03-14 |
| 4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 3.99 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Gold, Rose gold, Silver and Space gray | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5 inches |
| 1136 x 640 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 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 |
| 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 | -- |
| 9.46 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1624mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 3.44 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S4 is slightly better than the iPhone SE, getting a 79 score against 75.7. Samsung Galaxy S4 is a older, heavier and a little thicker cellphone than the iPhone SE. The Galaxy S4 counts with a more vivid display than iPhone SE, because it has a bigger display, a lot higher resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a better pixels density.
The iPhone SE features a little bit more storage for apps and games than Galaxy S4, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Galaxy S4 features a little bit better processing power than iPhone SE, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM, the Galaxy S4 also has an extra GPU and more CPU cores.
The Galaxy S4 counts with a way better battery duration than Apple iPhone SE, because it has 2600mAh of battery capacity. The Apple iPhone SE has a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has a camera in the back with a worse resolution, and they both have a F2.2 diafragm aperture, the Apple iPhone SE also counts with a lot better (4K) video quality and a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Galaxy S4 is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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