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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4 |
| 2018-08-16 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 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 |
| 14.66 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Galaxy S4 is a bit better than Motorola Moto Z3, having a global score of 79 against 77.6. Both devices in this comparison have Android OS, but Galaxy S4 has older 4.4 version while Motorola Moto Z3 has Android 9.0 Pie version. Even though the Galaxy S4 is incredibly older and thicker than Motorola Moto Z3, it's body is still lighter.
Galaxy S4 counts with a brighter screen than Motorola Moto Z3, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a little smaller display, it also counts with a little bit greater pixel density. The Moto Z3 counts with a much bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Moto Z3 also has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Motorola Moto Z3 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy S4, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and 4 more cpu cores. The Moto Z3 counts with just a little better battery life than Galaxy S4, because it has a 3000mAh battery size.
Moto Z3 takes just a bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has a back facing camera with less mega-pixels, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture for better low-light photos, a way better 3840x2160 video quality and a larger camera sensor.
The Galaxy S4 is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it a no doubt choice.
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