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Samsung Galaxy S4
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.2, 4.1 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2012-10-02 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.29 x 2.75 x 0.35 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 125.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD 2 | Super AMOLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Nvidia Tegra 3 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 7.48 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 4 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has an overall score of 76.1, which is much better than the HTC One X+'s 65.4 score. Both phones we compare here use Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy S4 has a more recent 4.4.2 version while HTC One X+ has Android 4.2.2, so it offers a couple additional features. Even when the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the HTC One X+ were released with only a couple of months difference, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is somewhat thinner and just a little lighter.
The Galaxy S4 has a little faster CPU than HTC One X+, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Galaxy S4 also has a larger amount of RAM memory and a GPU. The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a bit better looking screen than HTC One X+, because it has a lot better resolution of 1920 x 1080, a quite bigger display and a greater display pixels density.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 captures greater photos and videos than HTC One X+, because although it has a tinier aperture, 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 much more MP back-facing camera. The HTC One X+ features a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory.
Galaxy S4 counts with improved battery life than HTC One X+, because it has 2600mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S4 costs a bit more money than HTC One X+, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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