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Samsung Galaxy S4
Exynos 5 OctaGT-I9500
| Global Score | |
| 46.9 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Samsung |
| BlackBerry 7.1 | Android 5.0 |
| -- | 2013-03-14 |
| 4.48 x 2.60 x 0.47 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.23 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 315.00 | $ 330.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.8 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 360 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 214 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| Tavor MG1 (Single-Core 806 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz + Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX544MP3 GPU |
| 7.11 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 524,29 MB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.42 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.2 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1450mAh Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 432 hours standby time 7 hours talk time | 370 hours standby time 11 hours talk time |
| 3.2 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, 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 BlackBerry 9720, having a global score of 78.3 against 46.9. The Galaxy S4 comes with Android 5.0 OS, while BlackBerry 9720 comes with BlackBerry 7.1 OS. The Galaxy S4 is a just a little heavier but incredibly thinner device than the BlackBerry 9720. The Galaxy S4 has a really superior performance than BlackBerry 9720, because it has more RAM and a higher number of cores.
Galaxy S4 counts with an incredibly better display than BlackBerry 9720, because it has a much bigger screen, a way higher 1920 x 1080 resolution and a lot more pixels per screen inch. The Galaxy S4 counts with a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than BlackBerry 9720, because it has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 64 GB and 64 GB internal memory capacity.
Galaxy S4 counts with a greater camera than BlackBerry 9720, because it has a camera with a much higher 13 MP resolution. Samsung Galaxy S4 has a much better battery performance than BlackBerry 9720, because it has a 2600mAh battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 costs a bit more than the BlackBerry 9720, but you can get a much better phone for that extra dollars.
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