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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 65.6 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows Phone 8.1 | Android 4.4 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.22 x 3.21 x 0.35 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 140.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 258 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 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 |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 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 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 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") 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 |
| 9.02 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 888 hours standby time 30.3 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S4 has a general score of 79, which is much better than the Microsoft Lumia 640 XL's global score of 65.6. The Galaxy S4 is a much lighter and somewhat thinner cellphone than the Microsoft Lumia 640 XL. The Galaxy S4 works with Android 4.4 OS, and Microsoft Lumia 640 XL has Windows Phone 8.1 OS.
The Galaxy S4 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Lumia 640 XL, because although it has a slower GPU working at 400 megahertz, and they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S4 also counts with a larger amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy S4 features a better looking display than Lumia 640 XL, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a lot greater count of pixels per inch in the screen.
The Galaxy S4 counts with a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Lumia 640 XL, because although it has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Galaxy S4 features a camera that's very similar to the Microsoft Lumia 640 XL one, and although the Galaxy S4 has a smaller sensor and a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for taking pictures or video in poorly lited situations, they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same (Full HD) video definition and a same resolution back-facing camera.
Lumia 640 XL has a little longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Samsung Galaxy S4 is also cheap compared to the Lumia 640 XL, making it a simple decision.
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