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Samsung Galaxy S4
LTE Korea 32 GBE330S
| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 4.62 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Plastic | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (8974) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.56 |
| 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 | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 5.68 | 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 3a XL has a score of 78.9, which is just a bit better than Galaxy S4's 78.2 score. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Google Pixel 3a XL has older 11 version while Galaxy S4 has Android 4.4.2. The Google Pixel 3a XL design is notably newer, but a little bit thicker and extremely heavier than Galaxy S4.
The Galaxy S4 counts with just a little better performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has lesser processing cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. The Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a brighter display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a bit lower 1920 x 1080px resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a little better pixel density.
The Google Pixel 3a XL has a slightly bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory capacity. Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has a lesser mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to capture better low-light captures, a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a way higher video quality.
Google Pixel 3a XL features a much better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity instead of 2600mAh.
Although Google Pixel 3a XL is a better device, it is a bit more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy S4. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Google Pixel 3a XL, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy S4, giving up some features and specs.
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