Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy On7 (2016)
Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4
Performance
64.260.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.982.8
Battery
26.183.0
Build
0.215.0
Connectivity
46.261.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.740.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy On7 (2016) features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Galaxy S4 has a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~441 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the On7 is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset with an octa-core CPU, offering better efficiency compared to the S4's Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the On7 has a wider aperture at f/1.9, potentially improving low-light performance, while the S4's camera has a lower resolution selfie camera at 2 MP compared to the On7's 8 MP.
- The On7 has a larger 3300 mAh battery, whereas the S4 has a 2600 mAh battery and supports wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the On7 runs Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, upgradable to 8.0 Oreo, while the S4 originally launched with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 5.0.1 Lollipop, indicating a more modern software experience on the On7.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy On7 (2016)
Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4
General
Release Date
2016
2013
Announced
2016
2013
Description
N/A
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
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.9, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/1.9
2 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
18W wired
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.7 x 75 x 8 mm (5.97 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)
Weight
167 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Rose Gold, Black
White Frost, Black Mist (I9506)/ Arctic Blue, Red Aurora, rose gold white, rose gold black, deep black (SHV-E330S)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.93 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
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 (region dependent)
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture

