Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE
#6545
ZTE nubia Z7
#3758Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE
ZTE nubia Z7
Performance
60.765.2
Camera
19.181.5
Display
21.460.4
Battery
22.424.2
Build
14.70.2
Connectivity
61.054.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.338.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE features a 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z7 offers a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the S4 Active is powered by a Snapdragon 800 chipset with a 2.3 GHz CPU, whereas the nubia Z7 has a slightly faster Snapdragon 801 at 2.5 GHz.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the nubia Z7 includes optical image stabilization (OIS) and can record 4K video, while the S4 Active lacks OIS and is limited to 1080p video.
- The nubia Z7 also has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the S4 Active's 2600 mAh.
- Software-wise, the S4 Active runs on Android 4.2.2 with TouchWiz UI, while the nubia Z7 operates on Android 4.4.2 with nubia UI 2, offering different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE
ZTE nubia Z7
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
For KoreaAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S4 Active SHV-E470S
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
TFT
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF
13 MP, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 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)
153.2 x 75.7 x 8.9 mm (6.03 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
147 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dive Blue, Pink
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.25 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0
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 4.4.2 (KitKat), nubia UI 2
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass