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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 4.4 |
| 2020-12-21 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.02 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 10.23 | 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, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A12 is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy S4, with a general score of 80.3 against 79. Samsung Galaxy A12's body is a lot newer than Samsung Galaxy S4's, although it's extremely heavier and somewhat thicker. Both devices in our current comparison use Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy A12 has 10 version and Samsung Galaxy S4 has Android 4.4.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a way better screen than Galaxy A12, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a much higher display pixels density and a better resolution of 1920 x 1080px. Galaxy A12 features a much greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Galaxy A12 also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1 TB.
The Galaxy A12 features a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy S4, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with more RAM memory and a higher number of cores (and they are faster). Galaxy A12 has a way better battery duration than Galaxy S4, because it has a 92% greater battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy A12 counts with a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy A12 also has a larger diafragm aperture to capture better captures in low light situations and a camera with a lot better resolution.
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