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Samsung Galaxy S4
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| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4 |
| -- | 2013-03-14 |
| -- | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| -- | 4.59 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 481 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (120 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 14.74 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Nokia 9.3 PureView has a general score of 84.2, which is slightly better than Galaxy S4's global score of 79. The Nokia 9.3 PureView body is a lot thinner and incredibly lighter than the Galaxy S4. Both devices in this comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but the Nokia 9.3 PureView has a newer 11 version and Galaxy S4 has Android 4.4, giving a couple nice extra features.
Nokia 9.3 PureView features just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and a higher number of cores. Samsung Galaxy S4 has just a bit better looking display than Nokia 9.3 PureView, although it has a just a little worse pixel density, a much smaller display and a way worse 1920 x 1080px resolution.
The Nokia 9.3 PureView features a greater camera than Galaxy S4, because it has a back camera with a lot better 108 mega pixels resolution, a larger aperture to take better low-light images and videos, a way higher video definition and a way bigger back-facing camera sensor taking way better quality videos and pictures.
Nokia 9.3 PureView features a slightly bigger memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage capacity. The Nokia 9.3 PureView counts with a superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a 92% bigger battery capacity.
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