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Samsung Galaxy S4
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| -- | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Red | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Metal | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 195.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2150mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 16 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 4.08 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S4 has an overall score of 76.1, which is just a bit better than the HTC One A9's score of 71.3. The Galaxy S4 is a a little bit lighter but a little bit thicker cellphone than the HTC One A9. These phones have Android OS, but the Galaxy S4 has the older 4.4.2 version and HTC One A9 has Android 6.0 version.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a slightly better display than HTC One A9. They have a better pixel count per inch in the screen, a screen with the same size and the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080px. The HTC One A9 features a much better memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy S4, because it has 32 GB internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy S4 has a better performance than HTC One A9, because although it has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores and a graphics processor. The Samsung Galaxy S4 has longer battery lifetime than HTC One A9, because it has 2600mAh of battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a bit better camera than HTC One A9, although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for low-light photography, they both have the same video quality, the same resolution back facing camera and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, the Galaxy S4 is also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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