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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 4.4 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 |
| 10.34 | 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, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 5.52 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S4 is a bit better than the Xperia XA2 Plus, getting a overall score of 79 against 78.6. The Galaxy S4 is an notably older device than Xperia XA2 Plus, but it is noticeably lighter and somewhat thinner anyway. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but the Galaxy S4 has an older 4.4 version and Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Galaxy S4 counts with a little bit better display than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher pixel amount per inch of screen. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S4, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a greater number of cores and more RAM. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a much better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has 3580mAh of battery capacity.
Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photos and video in low-light situations, a much bigger back camera sensor providing a lot better image quality, a much better resolution back camera and a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
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