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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4 |
| 2016-03-11 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 124.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 855 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy S7 is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy S4, getting a overall score of 79.5 against 79. Samsung Galaxy S7 is a somewhat heavier cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy S4, but both are equally thin. The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a processor that's just as good as Galaxy S7's CPU, because although the Samsung Galaxy S4 has lesser RAM, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, it also counts with a graphics processing unit.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 features just a bit better looking display than Galaxy S4, because it has a bit larger screen, a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and more pixels per screen inch. The Galaxy S7 captures just a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has a less mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a much higher video definition, a bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting higher quality photos and a way bigger aperture.
Galaxy S4 features a greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S7, because although it has an external SD slot that holds up to 64 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy S7 features just a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy S4, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity against 2600mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Galaxy S7 is also cheaper, making buying this phone a simple decision.
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