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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 4.4 |
| 2020-04-27 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.27 x 2.88 x 0.34 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush red and Prism Crush white | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Plastic | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 411 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P65 MT6768 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A75 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 |
| 10.89 | 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 | |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A31 is a bit better than the Galaxy S4, getting a global score of 81.3 against 79. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy A31 has a newer 10 version while Galaxy S4 has Android 4.4, so it provides a couple nice extra features. Although the Samsung Galaxy A31 is way newer than the Galaxy S4, it is just a bit thicker and much heavier.
Galaxy S4 counts with a sharper screen than Galaxy A31, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a quite lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixel density. The Galaxy A31 features a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with more RAM and a higher number of cores.
Galaxy A31 takes a lot better videos and photos than Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video definition, the Galaxy A31 also has a larger diafragm aperture to capture better images and video in low-light situations, a lot larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a camera with much more MP.
Galaxy A31 counts with much more storage for games and applications than Galaxy S4, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A31 also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy A31 counts with a really longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a 92 percent larger battery size.
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