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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4 |
| 2019-03-02 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Plastic | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 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 |
| 9.46 | 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, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
Galaxy A30 has a score of 79.6, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S4's global score of 79. Even though the Galaxy A30 is heavier than Samsung Galaxy S4, it's just a bit thinner and much newer. Samsung Galaxy S4 features a bit better processing unit than Galaxy A30, because although it has 2 GB less RAM and a lower number of cores , it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a brighter screen than Galaxy A30, because although it has a bit lower 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little higher pixels number per inch of screen. Samsung Galaxy A30 shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy A30 also has a bigger sensor capturing better quality videos and photos, a lot larger camera aperture for better photography and videos in low light environments and a camera in the back with more megapixels.
Galaxy A30 features a much better storage capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A30 also has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 512 GB. The Galaxy A30 features a superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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