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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4 |
| 2018-12-21 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Glass and Plastic | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 407 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 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
The Galaxy S4 is a little bit better than Nokia 8.1, getting a global score of 79 against 72.1. Galaxy S4's construction has the same thickness than Nokia 8.1, but it's way lighter. Both devices in this comparison have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S4 has 4.4 version and Nokia 8.1 has Android 10 version.
Nokia 8.1 counts with a bit better processor than Galaxy S4, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a greater number of cores (and also faster) and a higher amount of RAM memory. Galaxy S4 has a more vivid display than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a little bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little bit higher pixel count in each inch in the screen.
The Nokia 8.1 has a bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy S4, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Nokia 8.1 also has an external SD slot that supports up to 400 GB. Nokia 8.1 shoots slightly better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has a camera in the back with less megapixels, it also counts with a lot better video quality, a larger back-facing camera sensor providing a better image quality and a bigger aperture for better captures and videos in low-light situations.
The Nokia 8.1 counts with greater battery performance than Galaxy S4, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity instead of 2600mAh.
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