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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 4.4 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 5.52 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 2 XL has a global score of 82.5, which is a bit better than Galaxy S4's 79 global score. Google Pixel 2 XL's construction has the same thickness than the Galaxy S4, but it is notably heavier. The Google Pixel 2 XL has a bit superior CPU than Galaxy S4, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores (and they are faster).
The Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a bit sharper display than Google Pixel 2 XL, although it has a bit smaller screen, a little worse pixels density and a much lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px. The Google Pixel 2 XL features just a bit more storage for apps and games than Galaxy S4, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The Google Pixel 2 XL features a bit better camera than Galaxy S4, because although it has a camera in the back with a lower resolution, it also counts with a bigger sensor which provides a higher image and video quality, a larger camera aperture to capture better captures in poorly lited situations and a much better 3840x2160 video quality.
Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a really longer battery performance than Galaxy S4, because it has 3520mAh of battery capacity.
The Google Pixel 2 XL costs a little more than Galaxy S4, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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