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Samsung Galaxy S4
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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4 |
| 2016-06-01 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Metal | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 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) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S4 is a little bit better than the Galaxy C5, getting a general score of 79 against 76.4. These phones come with Android OS, but Galaxy S4 has 4.4 version while Galaxy C5 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Galaxy S4 is an extremely older and somewhat thicker phone than Galaxy C5, but Samsung was able to build it a little bit lighter anyway.
Samsung Galaxy S4 has a more vivid display than Galaxy C5, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also counts with a little higher pixels quantity per inch in the display. Galaxy S4 counts with a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy C5, because although it has 4 lesser cpu cores (although faster) and 2 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor.
The Galaxy C5 counts with a little bit better memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Galaxy C5 also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 128 GB. Samsung Galaxy S4 and Samsung Galaxy C5 count with quite similar batteries.
Samsung Galaxy C5 features a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy C5 also has a more megapixels camera in the back and a larger camera aperture for better images in poorly lited situations.
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