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Samsung Galaxy S4
64 GBGT-I9505
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 74.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 | Android 5.1 |
| 2013-03-14 | 2015-10-27 |
| 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches | 5.90 x 3.07 x 0.36 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black and White |
| Polycarbonate | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 140.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 544 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 GPU |
| 9 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 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 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3760mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 571 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a score of 79, which is just a bit better than the Motorola DROID Turbo 2's 74.8 global score. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S4 has older 4.4.2 version and Motorola DROID Turbo 2 has Android 5.1 version. The Samsung Galaxy S4 is an noticeably older phone than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, but Samsung made it thinner and way lighter anyway.
The Galaxy S4 features a little faster CPU than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a GPU and 3 more cores. The Motorola DROID Turbo 2 has a bit sharper display than Galaxy S4, because it has a better resolution of 2560 x 1440, a just a little higher pixels density and a little bigger display.
Motorola DROID Turbo 2 counts with a superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Motorola DROID Turbo 2 also has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Motorola DROID Turbo 2 counts with a way better battery duration than Galaxy S4, because it has a 3760mAh battery size against 2600mAh.
Motorola DROID Turbo 2 takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy S4, because it has a back facing camera with a much higher 21 mega pixels resolution, a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low-light photography and video and a way higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
The Galaxy S4 is a little more expensive than the Motorola DROID Turbo 2, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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