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Google Nexus 4
16 GBE960
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active
AT&TSGH-I537
| Global Score | |
| 68.2 | 71.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-10-29 | 2013-06-05 |
| 5.27 x 2.70 x 0.36 inches | 5.50 x 2.81 x 0.36 inches |
| 4.90 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Black and White | Blue, Gray and Orange |
| Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 140.00 | $ 145.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 768 x 1280 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 318 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 390 hours standby time 15.3 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 4 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S4 Active is a bit better than Google Nexus 4, getting a 71.7 score against 68.2. Both of these devices work with Android OS, but Galaxy S4 Active has the older 4.4 version and Google Nexus 4 has Android 5.0 version. The Galaxy S4 Active is a just a little bit heavier cellphone than the Google Nexus 4, but they have the same thickness.
The Galaxy S4 Active counts with a little better processing power than Google Nexus 4. Both have a Quad-Core CPU, 2 GB of RAM memory and a 400 MHz GPU. Galaxy S4 Active has a little sharper screen than Google Nexus 4, because it has a lot better resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, a quite bigger screen and a higher quantity of pixels per screen inch.
The Galaxy S4 Active counts with much more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 4, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Galaxy S4 Active also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB. Samsung Galaxy S4 Active counts with greater battery life than Google Nexus 4, because it has a 24 percent bigger battery size.
The Google Nexus 4 captures better photographs and videos than Galaxy S4 Active. They have a back-facing camera with an 8 MP, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rates.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active costs a bit more than Google Nexus 4, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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