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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 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 |
| 14.14 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 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 |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note9 is better than the Galaxy S4, getting an 87.1 score against 79. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 design is newer than the Galaxy S4's, although it is notably heavier and somewhat thicker. Galaxy S4 has a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Note9, although it has a just a little inferior number of pixels per inch in the screen, a lot smaller screen and a way lower 1920 x 1080px resolution.
The Galaxy Note9 features a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with a higher number of cores and more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a better camera than Galaxy S4, because although it has a less MP resolution camera, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a lot bigger aperture to take better photography in low light situations and a larger camera sensor.
The Galaxy Note9 has a much greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has an external memory card slot that admits up to 512 GB and more internal memory capacity. Galaxy Note9 has a much better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Note9 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy S4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy S4. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Galaxy Note9, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy S4, giving up some features and specs.
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