Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE
XOLO Black 1X
Performance
60.757.9
Camera
19.127.9
Display
21.458.9
Battery
22.421.2
Build
14.70.2
Connectivity
61.046.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.329.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE features a robust build with water resistance, while the XOLO Black 1X has a slimmer profile.
- Both phones have a 5.0-inch display with the same resolution, but the S4 Active uses a TFT panel compared to the IPS LCD of the XOLO, which typically offers better viewing angles.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S4 Active is powered by a Snapdragon 800 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the XOLO Black 1X utilizes a Mediatek MT6753 with an octa-core CPU, providing different performance characteristics.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the XOLO offers phase detection autofocus, and the S4 Active has a lower-resolution front camera at 2 MP compared to the XOLO's 5 MP.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the S4 Active at 2600 mAh versus 2400 mAh in the XOLO, and the software experience differs, with the S4 running an older Android version (4.2.2) and the XOLO being upgradable to 6.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE
XOLO Black 1X
General
Release Date
2013
2015
Announced
2013
2015
Description
For KoreaAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S4 Active SHV-E470S
For India
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
TFT
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 330
Mali-T720MP3
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF
13 MP, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
139.7 x 71.3 x 9.1 mm (5.5 x 2.81 x 0.36 in)
144.6 x 72 x 7.6 mm (5.69 x 2.83 x 0.30 in)
Weight
147 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dive Blue, Pink
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.25 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/7.2 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0, 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
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), HIVE Atlas UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

