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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4 |
| 2019-08-20 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.35 x 3.03 x 0.34 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Aurora black and Moroccan blue | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 12.76 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 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 |
| 9.24 | 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, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S4 is slightly better than the LG K50, getting a 79 score against 72.2. Galaxy S4's design is just a bit thinner and lighter than the LG K50, despite of the fact that it was released 7 years before. These phones use Android OS, but the Galaxy S4 has an older 4.4 version while LG K50 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Galaxy S4 counts with a much more vibrant display than LG K50, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a way better amount of pixels per display inch and a higher 1920 x 1080 resolution. The LG K50 counts with a bit better performance than Galaxy S4, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with a larger number of cores and more RAM memory.
LG K50 captures clearer photos and videos than Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, a F2.2 camera aperture and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the LG K50 also has a higher 16 mega pixels resolution back camera and a larger sensor. LG K50 counts with a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S4, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The LG K50 counts with greater battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a 35% bigger battery size.
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