Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 735
Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4
Performance
43.360.7
Camera
35.219.1
Display
76.082.8
Battery
81.083.0
Build
15.215.0
Connectivity
54.261.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.340.5
Summary
- The Nokia Lumia 735 features a 4.7-inch OLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4 has a larger 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing higher pixel density and sharper visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a Snapdragon 400 chipset with 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU and 1GB RAM, whereas the Galaxy S4 utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 800 with a 2.3 GHz quad-core CPU and 2GB RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Lumia is 6.7 MP with a 5 MP front-facing camera, compared to the S4's 13 MP rear camera and 2 MP front camera, offering superior photography options.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Galaxy S4 at 2600 mAh versus the Lumia's 2200 mAh, although both support wireless charging.
- The Lumia runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Windows 10, while the Galaxy S4 operates on Android 4.2.2, upgradable to 5.0.1 with TouchWiz UI, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia 735
Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
Also known as Nokia Lumia 735 LTE
Also known as:Samsung Galaxy S4 Advance in UKSamsung Galaxy S4 with LTE+Available as Samsung SHV-E330S Galaxy S4 LTE-A for SK Telecom
Display
Size
4.7"
5"
Type
OLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 330
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
6.7 MP (6.1 MP effective), 1/3.4", AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Zeiss optics, LED flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, removable (BV-T5A)
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
Wireless (Qi)
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
134.7 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm (5.30 x 2.70 x 0.35 in)
136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)
Weight
134 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Orange, green, white, black
White Frost, Black Mist (I9506)/ Arctic Blue, Red Aurora, rose gold white, rose gold black, deep black (SHV-E330S)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.38 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)
0.93 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, sensor core
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture

