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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport
SM-G860| Global Score | |
| 79 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2013-03-14 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Blue and Red |
| Polycarbonate | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 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 (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 17 hours talk time | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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 is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, having a 79 score against 77.8. Even though Galaxy S4 is older than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, it's design is somewhat lighter and thinner. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S4 has 4.4 version and Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has Android 4.4.2 version.
Galaxy S4 and Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport have quite similar screens, because although the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has a little less pixels per inch of screen, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1080px resolution, it also counts with a little bit bigger screen. Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport features a little faster processor than Galaxy S4, and although they both have 4 cores and 2 GB of RAM, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport also has a better graphics co-processor running at 450 megahertz.
The Galaxy S4 features much more memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with more internal memory. Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has just a bit better battery duration than Galaxy S4, because it has 2800mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport takes a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy S4, and although they both have a F2.2 aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport also has a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a back-facing camera with more megapixels and a bigger camera sensor.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes buying this phone an easy decision.
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