Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 LTE G313
Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam
Performance
28.037.5
Camera
15.415.4
Display
16.916.9
Battery
17.418.9
Build
14.817.0
Connectivity
51.228.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.315.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 LTE G313 features a compact build with dimensions of 121.4 x 62.9 x 11 mm and weighs 130.3g, while the Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam is slightly bulkier at 124 x 64.2 x 12.5 mm and 145.3g.
- Both devices have a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Ace 4 LTE is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU and has 1GB of RAM, compared to the Beam's dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU with 768MB of RAM, making the Ace 4 LTE more capable.
- Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera and can record 720p video, but the Beam includes a 1.3 MP front camera for selfies.
- The Ace 4 LTE has an 1800mAh battery, while the Beam has a slightly larger 2000mAh battery.
- The Ace 4 LTE runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), offering a more modern software experience compared to the Beam's Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), which is upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 LTE G313
Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 LTE G313F
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
NovaThor U8500
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
8GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
121.4 x 62.9 x 11 mm (4.78 x 2.48 x 0.43 in)
124 x 64.2 x 12.5 mm (4.88 x 2.53 x 0.49 in)
Weight
130.3 g
145.3 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Iris Charcoal, Classic White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.16 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body)
0.36 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

