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| Global Score | |
| 62 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2017-08-28 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.54 x 3.33 x 0.33 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 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 |
| 8.14 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 6 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S4 has a score of 76.1, which is much better than ZTE Blade Z Max's overall score of 62. Both of these devices include Android operating system, but Galaxy S4 has older 4.4.2 version while ZTE Blade Z Max has Android 7.1 Nougat version. Despite of the fact that Galaxy S4 is a lot older than the ZTE Blade Z Max, it's body is just a little thinner and incredibly lighter.
The Galaxy S4 features just a little better hardware performance than ZTE Blade Z Max, because although it has a lower number of cores , and they both have 2 GB of RAM memory, the Galaxy S4 also counts with a graphics co-processor. Galaxy S4 has a sharper screen than ZTE Blade Z Max, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Galaxy S4 also counts with a little bit more pixels per screen inch.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a much better camera than ZTE Blade Z Max, although it has a worse video quality and a camera with less mega-pixels. ZTE Blade Z Max has a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has 32 GB internal memory capacity and a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB.
The ZTE Blade Z Max features a superior battery performance than Galaxy S4, because it has 4080mAh of battery capacity instead of 2600mAh.
Galaxy S4 costs a bit more money than the ZTE Blade Z Max, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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