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Samsung Galaxy S4
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| Global Score | |
| 98.9 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | Android 4.4 |
| 2020-08-21 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Mystic black, Mystic bronze and Mystic white | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) and Stainless steel | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5 inches |
| 3088 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 494 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.81 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 13.64 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is way better than Galaxy S4, getting a global score of 98.9 against 79. Both of these devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a newer 13 version while Galaxy S4 has Android 4.4, so it gives a couple nice extra features and enhanced performance. The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra construction is newer than Galaxy S4's, but it is a little bit thicker and much heavier.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra counts with a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores (and they are faster). The Samsung Galaxy S4 features a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, although it has a much smaller screen, a much lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a little bit lower display pixels density.
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a bigger aperture for better captures in low-light situations, a much larger back camera sensor, a much more MP camera in the back and a lot better 7680x4320 video resolution. The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra features a way bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S4, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a SD extension slot that admits up to 1000 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a superior battery performance than Galaxy S4, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 2600mAh.
Although Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy S4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S4. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy S4, giving up some specs and features.
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