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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4 |
| 2018-12-20 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Metal | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 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, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S4 is much better than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2), getting a general score of 79 against 71.6. Galaxy S4 is a way older and a little bit thicker device than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), but Samsung was able to build it somewhat lighter anyway. Both phones we are comparing come with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S4 has 4.4 version and Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Galaxy S4 features a much better looking screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with much more pixels per display inch and a better 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution. Asus ZenFone Max (M2) counts with a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Asus ZenFone Max (M2) also has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Galaxy S4 has just a bit better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM and a lower number of cores , it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. Asus ZenFone Max (M2) features a slightly better camera than Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the Asus ZenFone Max (M2) also has a bigger aperture to take better images and video in poorly lited environments and a much higher (4K) video definition.
Asus ZenFone Max (M2) features a much better battery life than Galaxy S4, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 2600mAh.
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