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Samsung Galaxy S4
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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Glass and Metal | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 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 + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
Samsung Galaxy S4 is a bit better than the Moto Z Play, having a 79 score against 74.4. Although the Samsung Galaxy S4 is much older and just a little bit thicker than Moto Z Play, it's design is still lighter. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy S4 has older 4.4 version while Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Motorola Moto Z Play features a little better processing power than Galaxy S4, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with more RAM and more cores. The Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a much better display than Moto Z Play, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also counts with a little bit better pixels density.
The Moto Z Play has much more storage for games and applications than Galaxy S4, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Motorola Moto Z Play takes clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a higher 16 MP resolution back facing camera, a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a bigger diafragm aperture for better low light images.
Motorola Moto Z Play has longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has 3510mAh of battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is also very cheap compared to the other phones, which makes it an obvious call.
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