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Samsung Galaxy S4
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 59.6 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.2, 4.0.4 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| -- | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.04 x 2.63 x 0.36 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.30 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 205.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD 2 | Super AMOLED |
| 217 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.3 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.60 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 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1800mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 3.68 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S4 is a lot better than HTC One SV, having a score of 77.3 against 59.6. The Galaxy S4 is a a little bit heavier but somewhat thinner phone than HTC One SV. These phones have Android operating system, but the Galaxy S4 has the newer 4.4.2 version and HTC One SV has Android 4.2.2 version, so it gives you some extra features.
Galaxy S4 counts with a much sharper screen than HTC One SV, because it has a bigger screen, a lot more pixels per display inch and a way higher 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution. Galaxy S4 has a lot bigger storage for games and applications than HTC One SV, because it has 32 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy S4 counts with a faster processor than HTC One SV, because it has a larger number of cores (and they are faster), an extra graphics processor and a larger amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy S4 captures much better videos and photos than HTC One SV, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for capturing pictures and video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also counts with a back facing camera with lot more mega-pixels.
Galaxy S4 features a much better battery duration than HTC One SV, because it has a 44 percent larger battery size.
The Galaxy S4 is a bit more expensive than HTC One SV, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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