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Samsung Galaxy S4
32 GBSamsung Galaxy S5 Active
SM-G870| Global Score | |
| 77.3 | 75.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 | Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 |
| 2013-03-14 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Gray, Green and Red |
| Polycarbonate | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 199.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 17 hours talk time | 480 hours standby time 29 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S4 has an overall score of 77.3, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active's 75.6 global score. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S4 has the older 4.4.2 version while Samsung Galaxy S5 Active has Android 4.4.4 version. The Galaxy S4 is an older cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, but Samsung could make it incredibly lighter and somewhat thinner.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Active has a display that is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy S4 one, because although the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active has a little lower display pixels density, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080, it also counts with a quite larger screen. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Active has just a bit better processing power than Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same number of cores and 2 GB of RAM, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active also has a faster graphics co-processor.
Galaxy S4 has just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, although it has a camera in the back with lesser megapixels resolution and a way worse (Full HD) video resolution. The Samsung Galaxy S4 features a better memory for apps and games than Galaxy S5 Active, because although it has an external SD slot that holds 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy S5 Active features just a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy S4, because it has an 8 percent bigger battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 costs a bit more money than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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