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Samsung Galaxy S4
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 66.1 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2019-05-14 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.86 x 2.81 x 0.33 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black and Pink | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Glass and Plastic | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 199.00 | $ 205.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 295 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SDM439 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 1950 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S4 is much better than Nokia 4.2, having a score of 77.3 against 66.1. Galaxy S4's construction is lighter and a little thinner than the Nokia 4.2, despite of the fact that it was released 6 years before. Both devices in our current comparison come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S4 has 4.4.2 version and Nokia 4.2 has Android 10.
The Nokia 4.2 and the Samsung Galaxy S4 count with very similar processing units, because although the Samsung Galaxy S4 has an inferior number of cores and they are also slower and 1 GB less RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics processor. The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a much better display than Nokia 4.2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher amount of pixels per inch of screen and a higher resolution of 1920 x 1080px.
Nokia 4.2 counts with a very superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy S4, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Nokia 4.2 also has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 400 GB. The Nokia 4.2 counts with a little better battery duration than Galaxy S4, because it has a 15% larger battery capacity.
Galaxy S4 features a better camera than Nokia 4.2, although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor taking lower quality videos and photos, they both have the same video definition, the same video frame rates, a 13 megapixels back facing camera and a same size aperture.
Samsung Galaxy S4 costs a bit more than the Nokia 4.2, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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