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Samsung Galaxy S4
Exynos 5 OctaGT-I9500
Apple iPhone 6
64 GBA1549, A1522
| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 5.0 | iOS 8.x |
| 2013-03-14 | 2014-09-09 |
| 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 4.55 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Gold and Gray |
| Polycarbonate | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 330.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 750 x 1334 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 5 Octa chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz + Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544MP3 GPU | PowerVR GX6450 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1810mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 370 hours standby time 11 hours talk time | 250 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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
The Galaxy S4 has an overall score of 78.3, which is just a bit better than the Apple iPhone 6's global score of 77. The Galaxy S4 is an older, somewhat thicker and a bit heavier device than Apple iPhone 6. The Galaxy S4 counts with Android 5.0 operating system, while Apple iPhone 6 works with iOS 8.x operating system.
The iPhone 6 counts with just a little better performance than Galaxy S4, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and an inferior number of cores and slower, it also counts with a 64 bits processor and a graphics co-processor. Galaxy S4 counts with a little more vivid screen than iPhone 6, because it has a much higher resolution of 1920 x 1080, a quite larger screen and more pixels per inch of screen.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with much more storage for apps and games than iPhone 6, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB. Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a much longer battery duration than iPhone 6, because it has 2600mAh of battery capacity against 1810mAh.
The Galaxy S4 shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Apple iPhone 6, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rate and a smaller back-facing camera sensor offering a worse image quality, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a F2.2 camera aperture, the Galaxy S4 also counts with a camera in the back with a much better resolution.
Although Samsung Galaxy S4 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Apple iPhone 6, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Apple iPhone 6. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Apple iPhone 6, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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