Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE
#6545
ZTE nubia Z7 mini
#5454Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE
ZTE nubia Z7 mini
Performance
60.758.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
21.458.9
Battery
22.420.8
Build
14.70.2
Connectivity
61.046.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.327.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE features a durable build with a weight of 147g and dimensions of 139.7 x 71.3 x 9.1 mm, while the ZTE nubia Z7 mini is slightly lighter at 143g and more compact at 140.9 x 69.3 x 8.2 mm.
- Both devices have a 5.0" display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the nubia uses IPS LCD technology, offering better viewing angles compared to the TFT of the S4 Active.
- In terms of performance, the S4 Active is powered by a Snapdragon 800 chipset with a 2.3 GHz CPU, while the nubia has a Snapdragon 801 with a slightly lower 2.0 GHz CPU, though both share the same GPU and RAM.
- The camera specifications are similar, with both offering a 13 MP rear camera and 1080p video recording, but the nubia has a higher 5 MP front camera compared to the 2 MP on the S4 Active.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the S4 Active at 2600 mAh versus 2300 mAh in the nubia, while both run on different versions of Android with the S4 Active using 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and the nubia on 4.4.2 KitKat.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE
ZTE nubia Z7 mini
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"
Type
TFT
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~445 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AA Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF
13 MP, AF
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
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2300 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)
140.9 x 69.3 x 8.2 mm (5.55 x 2.73 x 0.32 in)
Weight
147 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dive Blue, Pink
Black, White, Red, Green, Yellow
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