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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 10 |
| 2013-03-14 | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black |
| Polycarbonate | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 135.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 9.35 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S4 has a score of 79, which is a bit better than Galaxy A21's 76.1 global score. Galaxy S4's body is a little thinner and notably lighter than the Galaxy A21, although it was released many years before. Both devices we compare here come with Android OS, but Galaxy S4 has older 4.4 version while Galaxy A21 has Android 10 version.
Galaxy A21 features a little faster processing unit than Galaxy S4, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with a greater number of cores and a larger amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy A21, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a way better pixels count per display inch and a better 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution.
The Galaxy A21 features a bit more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds up to 512 GB. Galaxy A21 shoots clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same (Full HD) video quality and a 0.33 inches sensor, the Galaxy A21 also has a larger camera aperture and a camera with a better resolution.
The Galaxy A21 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Galaxy S4 is also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes it an obvious call.
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