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Motorola PHOTON 4G
MB855Samsung Galaxy S4
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 2.3 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2011-06-09 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.00 x 2.63 x 0.48 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 205.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 256 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 7.26 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1700mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 199 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 3.52 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S4 has a global score of 77.3, which is much better than the Motorola PHOTON 4G's 57.5 general score. Both phones we are comparing have Android operating system, but the Galaxy S4 has 4.4.2 version while Motorola PHOTON 4G has Android 2.3, so it counts with a couple additional features and optimized performance. Galaxy S4 is a newer phone, and it's also lighter and much thinner than Motorola PHOTON 4G.
Galaxy S4 counts with a greater performance than Motorola PHOTON 4G, because it has more cores, an additional graphics processor and a larger amount of RAM. The Galaxy S4 has a lot better screen than Motorola PHOTON 4G, because it has a bigger display, much more pixels per inch of display and a way better resolution of 1920 x 1080.
Samsung Galaxy S4 has much more memory capacity for games and applications than Motorola PHOTON 4G, because it has 32 GB internal memory and a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB. Samsung Galaxy S4 captures greater photos and videos than Motorola PHOTON 4G, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also has a way better 13 megapixels resolution back-facing camera.
The Galaxy S4 has a much better battery duration than Motorola PHOTON 4G, because it has a 2600mAh battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S4 is a bit more expensive than Motorola PHOTON 4G, but you can get a much better phone for that few extra dollars.
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