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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4 |
| 2019-04-11 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 215.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.12 | 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 | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
LG G8 ThinQ is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S4, having a score of 84.3 against 79. Although LG G8 ThinQ is notably newer than the Samsung Galaxy S4, it's incredibly heavier and a little thicker. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the LG G8 ThinQ has 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy S4 has Android 4.4.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy S4, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with more cores and a greater amount of RAM. The LG G8 ThinQ has a bit better display than Galaxy S4, because it has a higher amount of pixels per inch of screen, a much higher resolution of 1440 x 3120px and a larger screen.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a very superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy S4, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG G8 ThinQ counts with greater battery duration than Galaxy S4, because it has a 35% larger battery capacity.
LG G8 ThinQ features a better camera than Galaxy S4, because although it has a back facing camera with lesser megapixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger sensor providing a better image quality, a much larger aperture to capture better images in poorly lited situations and a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
Although LG G8 ThinQ is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy S4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy S4. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the LG G8 ThinQ, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Samsung Galaxy S4, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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