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| Global Score | |
| 59.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows Phone 8.1 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2014-11-10 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.52 x 2.85 x 0.35 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gray, Green, Orange and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 220 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Quad-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 |
| 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 | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 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 | |
| 1905mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 552 hours standby time 11 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 3.76 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S4 has a score of 76.1, which is much better than Microsoft Lumia 535's score of 59.3. The Galaxy S4 counts with Android 4.4.2 OS, and Microsoft Lumia 535 works with Windows Phone 8.1 OS. Even though the Galaxy S4 is older than the Microsoft Lumia 535, it's design is lighter and thinner.
Samsung Galaxy S4 features a better looking screen than Lumia 535, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also has a lot better pixels density and a much higher 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution. Galaxy S4 features a better performance than Microsoft Lumia 535, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S4 also has 1 GB more RAM and an additional graphics processing unit.
Galaxy S4 counts with a little bit better memory capacity to install applications and games than Microsoft Lumia 535, because although it has an external memory slot that allows 64 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy S4 features a way better battery duration than Lumia 535, because it has a 2600mAh battery size.
The Galaxy S4 features a way better camera than Microsoft Lumia 535, because it has a way bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a back-facing camera with lot more megapixels and a bigger aperture to capture better captures and videos in low-light environments.
Galaxy S4 not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a bit cheaper, which makes it an easy choice.
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