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Samsung Galaxy S4
TDD LTEGT-I9507
Samsung Galaxy S4 mini
Sprint 16 GBL520
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 68.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2013-03-14 | 2013-05-30 |
| 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches | 4.91 x 2.41 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 3.77 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black and White |
| Polycarbonate | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 540 x 960 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 256 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930 chipset |
| Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 17 hours talk time | 420 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S4 has a score of 79, which is much better than Galaxy S4 mini's 68.4 score. Galaxy S4's body is thinner but somewhat heavier than the Galaxy S4 mini, and both were released with only 3 months difference. These phones include Android operating system, but Galaxy S4 has the newer 4.4.2 version while Galaxy S4 mini has Android 4.2.2 version.
Galaxy S4 features a more vivid screen than Galaxy S4 mini, because it has a way better screen pixel density, a much higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a bigger display. Galaxy S4 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, because although it has a slower graphics processor, it also counts with a greater number of cores and a higher amount of RAM.
Galaxy S4 takes greater pictures and videos than Galaxy S4 mini, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Galaxy S4 also has a back camera with a much higher resolution. The Galaxy S4 features a way bigger storage for applications and games than Galaxy S4 mini, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 64 GB, the Galaxy S4 also has more internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a superior battery duration than Galaxy S4 mini, because it has 2600mAh of battery capacity instead of 1900mAh.
Galaxy S4 is a little more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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