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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4 |
| 2019-09-20 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Prism crush black, Prism crush green, Prism crush violet and Prism crush white | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 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 | |
| 128 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 |
| 14.14 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 25.00 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 |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A30s is a bit better than the Galaxy S4, having a score of 79.8 against 79. The Samsung Galaxy A30s construction is way newer and a bit thinner, but also noticeably heavier than Galaxy S4. Both phones we compare here come with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy A30s has the newer 11 version and Galaxy S4 has Android 4.4 version, providing you a lot of extra features and performance enhancements.
Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a little better performance than Galaxy A30s, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM and a lower number of cores , it also counts with a graphics processor. The Galaxy S4 counts with a much more vibrant display than Samsung Galaxy A30s, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a lot more pixels per inch in the display.
Galaxy A30s shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video quality, the Galaxy A30s also has a camera in the back with a lot better resolution and a lot larger camera aperture for better photos in low light environments.
The Samsung Galaxy A30s counts with a superior memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has more internal memory and a SD extension slot that supports up to 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A30s counts with a superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2600mAh.
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