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Google Nexus 4
8 GBE960
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active
AT&TSGH-I537
| Global Score | |
| 67.3 | 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 | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.3 | 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
The Galaxy S4 Active is a bit better than the Google Nexus 4, getting a general score of 71.7 against 67.3. These devices have Android operating system, but the Galaxy S4 Active has the previous 4.4 version and Google Nexus 4 has Android 5.0. The Galaxy S4 Active design has the same thickness than the Google Nexus 4, but it is a little heavier.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active counts with a slightly better display than Google Nexus 4, because it has a higher pixels number in each inch of display, a bit larger screen and a lot higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The Galaxy S4 Active counts with a way bigger memory for games and applications than Google Nexus 4, because it has 16 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 64 GB.
The Galaxy S4 Active counts with a bit better hardware performance than Google Nexus 4. Both have a 400 MHz GPU, the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores. Samsung Galaxy S4 Active has longer battery life than Google Nexus 4, because it has a 2600mAh battery capacity. The Google Nexus 4 features a superior camera than Galaxy S4 Active. They have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the same video frame rates and a 8 mega pixels resolution back camera.
Galaxy S4 Active costs a little more than Google Nexus 4, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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