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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 4.4 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 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) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 4.72 | 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
Google Pixel is a bit better than the Galaxy S4, getting a overall score of 80.2 against 79. The Google Pixel construction is noticeably newer than Galaxy S4's, but it is a little bit heavier and a bit thicker. Galaxy S4 has a more vivid display than Google Pixel. Both of them have a display with the same size, the same amount of pixels per display inch and an equal 1920 x 1080px resolution.
Galaxy S4 features a little faster CPU than Google Pixel, because although it has 2 GB less RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Galaxy S4 also counts with a graphics co-processor. Google Pixel counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy S4, because although it has a back facing camera with a lower 12.3 mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a much better video definition, a way larger sensor which provides a much higher image and video quality and a larger camera aperture.
Google Pixel has a bit bigger storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage. The Google Pixel features a bit longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a 2770mAh battery size.
Although Google Pixel is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy S4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy S4. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Google Pixel, else you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy S4, letting go some specs and features.
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