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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4 | -- |
| 2013-03-14 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Polycarbonate | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 Google Pixel XL has a global score of 81.3, which is a bit better than the Galaxy S4's 79 global score. Google Pixel XL is a much newer phone than Galaxy S4, but it is heavier and a bit thicker. The Galaxy S4 has a slightly better screen than Google Pixel XL, although it has a much lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, a just a bit inferior count of pixels per display inch and a bit smaller screen.
The Google Pixel XL has just a bit more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy S4 counts with a bit superior CPU than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S4 also counts with an additional graphics processing unit.
Google Pixel XL features a bit better camera than Galaxy S4, because although it has a lower resolution camera, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 video resolution, a bigger aperture for better low light captures and a much larger back camera sensor providing a much better image quality.
The Google Pixel XL features better battery life than Galaxy S4, because it has a 3450mAh battery size.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy S4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy S4. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy S4, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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