Apple iPhone SE
#3039
Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4
#2875Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone SE
Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4
Performance
59.058.0
Camera
68.119.1
Display
55.482.8
Battery
16.383.0
Build
94.786.7
Connectivity
64.460.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.245.5
Summary
- The Apple iPhone SE features a compact build with an aluminum frame and glass front, weighing 113g, while the Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4 has a slightly larger plastic body, weighing 130g.
- The iPhone SE's 4.0-inch IPS LCD display offers a resolution of 640 x 1136 pixels, whereas the Galaxy S4's 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display boasts a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone SE is powered by the Apple A9 chipset with a dual-core CPU, while the Galaxy S4 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 with a quad-core CPU.
- The camera on the iPhone SE is a 12 MP rear shooter capable of 4K video, compared to the Galaxy S4's 13 MP rear camera with 1080p video capability.
- Battery capacity is also notable, with the iPhone SE at 1624mAh and the Galaxy S4 at 2600mAh, and both devices run different operating systems, with the iPhone SE on iOS and the Galaxy S4 on Android, impacting the overall software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone SE
Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4
General
Release Date
2016, March 31
2013
Announced
2016, March 21
2013
Description
Supported LTE Networks
Also known as:Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition I9515Samsung SGH-i337 for AT&TSamsung I9505G Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition
Display
Size
4"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
640
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Apple A9 (14 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
CPU
Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300
GPU
PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
Front Camera Features
Face detection, HDR, panorama
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1624 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1624 mAh, non-removable (6.21 Wh)
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)
136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)
Weight
113 g
130 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
White Frost, Black Mist, Aurora Red (AT&T only), Arctic Blue, Purple Mirage, Brown Autumn, Pink Twilight, Black Edition
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.17 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
0.77 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 9.3.2, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture