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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4 |
| 2020-11-19 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Plastic | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 416 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 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/1.70 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3885mAh Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 5.84 | 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
The Google Pixel 4a 5G has a score of 87.5, which is much better than the Galaxy S4's 79 score. Both of these devices have Android operating system, but Google Pixel 4a 5G has a more recent 11 version while Galaxy S4 has Android 4.4. Even though Google Pixel 4a 5G is newer than the Galaxy S4, it's a little thicker and heavier.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a sharper display than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a little bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of screen. Google Pixel 4a 5G features a bit superior processor than Galaxy S4, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a greater number of cores (and they are faster) and more RAM memory.
Google Pixel 4a 5G shoots much better photos and videos than Galaxy S4, because although it has a back facing camera with less megapixels resolution, it also counts with a much bigger aperture, a bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a way higher (4K) video quality. The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a bit bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Google Pixel 4a 5G features a very superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has 3885mAh of battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel 4a 5G is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy S4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy S4. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Google Pixel 4a 5G, else you can save some money and buy the Galaxy S4, giving up some specifications.
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