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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a bit better than Galaxy S4, with a score of 85.3 against 79. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 construction is newer and thinner, but also noticeably heavier than Galaxy S4. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a newer 11 version while Galaxy S4 has Android 4.4, so it offers some nice extra features.
Galaxy S4 has a little sharper display than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a much lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a little bit better quantity of pixels per screen inch. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a slightly better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy S4, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and more cores. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 captures better videos and photos than Galaxy S4, because although it has a back facing camera with a worse resolution, it also counts with a lot higher video resolution and a much larger aperture to take better photos in low light environments.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a superior battery life than Galaxy S4, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity against 2600mAh.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy S4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S4. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Galaxy S4, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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