Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 57.8 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows Phone 8.1 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2015-01-14 | 2013-03-14 |
| 4.65 x 2.55 x 0.46 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.73 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Green, Orange and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 233 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 8210 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 302 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.62 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 36.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.2 inches (1/5") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 800 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1560mAh Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 20.9 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 3.36 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S4 has a global score of 76.1, which is a lot better than Lumia 435's 57.8 overall score. The Galaxy S4 comes with Android 4.4.2 OS, and Lumia 435 has Windows Phone 8.1 OS. Galaxy S4 is an older phone than the Lumia 435, but it's a little bit lighter and noticeably thinner anyway. Samsung Galaxy S4 has a better performing processor than Lumia 435, and although they both have a 400 MHz graphics processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also has 1 GB more RAM and a greater number of faster cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 features a better display than Lumia 435, because it has a way better pixels number per inch of screen, a lot better resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a larger screen. The Galaxy S4 has just a bit bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Lumia 435, because although it has an external memory card slot that holds up to 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 16 GB internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S4 shoots much better photos and videos than Lumia 435, because it has a larger diafragm aperture for better captures and videos in poorly lited environments, a much bigger sensor which provides a way better image and video quality, a much better 1920x1080 video resolution and a way better resolution camera.
The Galaxy S4 counts with a superior battery performance than Lumia 435, because it has a 2600mAh battery capacity against 1560mAh.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, Samsung Galaxy S4 is also a bit cheaper, which makes this phone a simple decision.
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