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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 4.4 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 XL has a score of 81.3, which is slightly better than the Galaxy S4's score of 79. The Google Pixel XL construction is extremely newer than the Galaxy S4's, but it's extremely heavier and a little thicker. The Galaxy S4 features a bit better processing unit than Google Pixel XL, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Galaxy S4 also counts with an additional GPU.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with just a bit better screen than Google Pixel XL, although it has a little bit less pixels per inch of screen, a way worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a bit smaller display. Google Pixel XL captures clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has a back-facing camera with lesser mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better photography and videos in low light environments, a way better 3840x2160 video resolution and a lot larger back camera sensor.
Google Pixel XL counts with a slightly bigger storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Google Pixel XL features better battery performance than Galaxy S4, because it has a 33 percent greater battery size.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy S4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy S4. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Google Pixel XL, else you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy S4, resigning some features and specs.
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