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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2013-03-14 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black, Red and White |
| Polycarbonate | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 17 hours talk time | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.24 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy S4 has an overall score of 79, which is just a bit better than Google Nexus 5's 76 general score. Samsung Galaxy S4 is a a bit thinner cellphone than the Google Nexus 5, but they weight the same. Both phones in this comparison review include Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy S4 has 4.4 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3.
The Google Nexus 5 features a bit faster CPU than Galaxy S4, and although they both have 4 cores and 2 GB of RAM, the Google Nexus 5 also has a faster GPU. The Google Nexus 5 and Galaxy S4 both count with quite similar screens, both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, a same size display and a better number of pixels per inch in the display.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB and 32 GB more internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy S4 has a bit superior battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 2600mAh battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a bit better camera than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also has a larger camera aperture, a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S4 is not only the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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