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Samsung Galaxy S4
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2017-06-16 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.89 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 196.00 | $ 205.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 282 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 8937 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6 | 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 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S4 is a lot better than the Nokia 5, with a general score of 77.3 against 62.8. Samsung Galaxy S4's design is somewhat lighter and just a bit thinner than the Nokia 5, although it was released many years before. The Galaxy S4 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Nokia 5, because although it has lesser CPU cores , and they both have 2 GB of RAM memory, the Galaxy S4 also counts with an extra GPU.
The Galaxy S4 has a more vivid display than Nokia 5, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher 1920 x 1080 resolution and a lot more pixels per screen inch. The Samsung Galaxy S4 has more storage to store more games and applications than Nokia 5, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that admits 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory.
Nokia 5 has just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S4, because it has a 15 percent bigger battery size. Galaxy S4 shoots much better pictures and videos than Nokia 5, although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for low light photography, they both have the same video frame rates, a same resolution camera and the same 1920x1080 video definition.
The Galaxy S4 costs a little more than the Nokia 5, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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