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Google Nexus 4
16 GBE960
Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 68.2 | 79 |
| 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 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.27 x 2.70 x 0.36 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.90 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Glass | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 140.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 768 x 1280 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 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 (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | 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 |
| 7.48 | 9.02 |
| 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 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S4 is better than the Google Nexus 4, getting a general score of 79 against 68.2. Even when Samsung Galaxy S4 and the Google Nexus 4 were only released with a couple months difference, Samsung Galaxy S4 is somewhat thinner and a bit lighter. Both devices we are comparing include Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy S4 has older 4.4 version and Google Nexus 4 has Android 5.0 version.
The Galaxy S4 counts with a bit sharper display than Google Nexus 4, because it has a way higher resolution of 1920 x 1080, a little larger screen and more pixels per display inch. Galaxy S4 features much more memory for games and applications than Google Nexus 4, because it has 48 GB more internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 64 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 features a little bit better processing power than Google Nexus 4. They have a 400 megahertz graphics processing unit, 4 processing cores and a 2 GB RAM memory. Galaxy S4 has longer battery performance than Google Nexus 4, because it has a 2600mAh battery capacity. Galaxy S4 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Google Nexus 4, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Galaxy S4 also has a back facing camera with lot more mega-pixels and a lot larger sensor which provides a much higher image and video quality.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy S4 is also cheaper than the Google Nexus 4, which makes it a simple decision.
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