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Samsung Galaxy S4
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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4 |
| 2016-10-01 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.13 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
Samsung Galaxy S4 is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), getting a 79 score against 72.8. Although the Samsung Galaxy S4 is way older and just a little thicker than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), it's body is still noticeably lighter. Both phones in our current comparison include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S4 has the previous 4.4 version while Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Galaxy S4 has a much better display than Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, the Galaxy S4 also counts with a little greater pixels quantity in each inch in the display. Samsung Galaxy S4 features a slightly bigger memory for apps and games than Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage.
Galaxy A8 (2016) has a bit more powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM and 4 more cpu cores. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) features just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) also has a bigger diafragm aperture and a back camera with a higher 16 megapixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) features longer battery life than Galaxy S4, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity against 2600mAh.
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