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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4 |
| 2016-09-01 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.3 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
Galaxy S4 has a score of 79, which is a little bit better than the Moto Z's global score of 74.5. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S4 has the older 4.4 version and Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Even though the Galaxy S4 is much older and much thicker than the Moto Z, it's body is still a bit lighter.
Samsung Galaxy S4 features a little more vivid display than Motorola Moto Z, although it has a bit worse amount of pixels per screen inch, a little bit smaller screen and a lot lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px. The Moto Z features a very superior memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB.
Moto Z and Galaxy S4 count with extremely similar CPUs, because although the Galaxy S4 has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. Moto Z counts with a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have a camera with a 13 MP resolution, the Moto Z also has a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a bigger camera aperture to capture better photos and videos in low light environments.
Galaxy S4 counts with a battery performance that is just as good as Moto Z's battery lifetime.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy S4 is also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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