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Samsung Galaxy S4
LTE Korea 32 GBE330S
| Global Score | |
| 60.2 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Samsung |
| BlackBerry 10.3, 10.2, 10.1, 10 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2013-05-15 | 2013-03-14 |
| 4.72 x 2.60 x 0.43 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.23 ounces | 4.62 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.1 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 328 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (8974) chipset |
| Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2180mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 12.5 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 4.08 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S4 is way better than BlackBerry Q5, getting a 78.2 score against 60.2. Samsung Galaxy S4 works with Android 4.4.2 OS, while BlackBerry Q5 works with BlackBerry 10.3 OS. Even though the Samsung Galaxy S4 and BlackBerry Q5 were only released with a couple months difference, the Samsung Galaxy S4 design is noticeably thinner but also a little bit heavier.
Samsung Galaxy S4 features a superior processing unit than BlackBerry Q5, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also has a graphics processing unit and a higher number of faster cores. Galaxy S4 features a slightly better looking screen than BlackBerry Q5, because it has a much higher resolution of 1920 x 1080, a way larger display and a better pixel quantity in each display inch.
Samsung Galaxy S4 features a better camera than BlackBerry Q5, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also has a way more mega pixels back facing camera and a larger diafragm aperture for better low light photography and video.
The Galaxy S4 has a much bigger storage capacity for applications and games than BlackBerry Q5, and although they both have a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB, the Galaxy S4 also has 24 GB more internal storage. Galaxy S4 has better battery performance than BlackBerry Q5, because it has a 2600mAh battery capacity instead of 2180mAh.
Galaxy S4 costs a little more than BlackBerry Q5, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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