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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4 |
| 2018-05-22 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Lavender | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Metal | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 109.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S4 is a little bit better than Galaxy A6, having a 79 score against 75.8. Galaxy S4's body is somewhat lighter than Galaxy A6, but it is a little thicker and was released 5 years before. The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy A6, because although it has a lower number of cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra GPU.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a much more vibrant display than Galaxy A6, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and more pixels per display inch. Samsung Galaxy A6 captures clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A6 also has a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a higher 16 mega pixels resolution camera in the back and a way bigger diafragm aperture.
The Galaxy S4 features a bit more storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy A6, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that admits 336 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage. The Galaxy A6 features just a little better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy S4 costs more than Galaxy A6, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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