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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 80.7 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 4.4 |
| 2018-10-18 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 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 3 XL is slightly better than the Galaxy S4, getting a general score of 80.7 against 79. The Google Pixel 3 XL is a incredibly heavier cellphone than Galaxy S4, but both are equally thin. Google Pixel 3 XL counts with a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with 2 GB more RAM and more processing cores.
Galaxy S4 features a slightly better looking display than Google Pixel 3 XL, although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch in the screen, a lot lower 1920 x 1080px resolution and a way smaller display. Galaxy S4 has a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Galaxy S4 also has a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 64 GB.
The Google Pixel 3 XL features a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has a back facing camera with lesser MP, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to capture better low light photos and video, a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a larger camera sensor which provides a better photo and video quality.
The Google Pixel 3 XL features superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a 32% greater battery size.
Although Google Pixel 3 XL is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy S4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S4. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Galaxy S4, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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