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Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom

Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom

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Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini

Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom
Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini
Performance
44.249.5
Camera
47.419.1
Display
79.179.1
Battery
20.918.0
Build
88.180.4
Connectivity
55.855.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.435.3

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom features a sturdier build with a thicker profile (15.4 mm) and heavier weight (208 g) compared to the slimmer and lighter Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini, which measures 8.9 mm and weighs 107 g.
  • Both devices have a 4.3" Super AMOLED display with the same resolution and pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the S4 zoom has a slightly lower CPU clock speed at 1.5 GHz versus the S4 mini's 1.7 GHz, but both have 1.5 GB of RAM.
  • The camera on the S4 zoom is significantly superior with a 16 MP sensor and optical image stabilization, while the S4 mini has an 8 MP camera without OIS.
  • Battery capacity is also higher in the S4 zoom at 2330 mAh compared to the S4 mini's 1900 mAh.
  • Both run Android 4.2.2, upgradable to 4.4.2, offering a similar software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom
Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini

General

Release Date

2013
2013

Announced

2013
2013

Description

Also known as Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom C1010, C101
Also known as Samsung I9190 Galaxy S IV mini; Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini Duos with dual-SIM card slots

Display

Size

4.3"
4.3"

Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)

PPI

540
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Performance

Chipset

Pega-Dual +XMM6262
Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300

GPU

Mali-400
Adreno 305

Memory

8GB 1.5GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP, 1/2.33", 24-240mm, 10x optical zoom, AF, OIS
8 MP, f/2.6, AF

Main Camera Features

Xenon flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

1.9 MP
1.9 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2330 mAh
1900 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2330 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

125.5 x 63.5 x 15.4 mm (4.94 x 2.5 x 0.61 in)
124.6 x 61.3 x 8.9 mm (4.91 x 2.41 x 0.35 in)

Weight

208 g
107 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 2), plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

White, Dynamic Black
White Frost, Black Mist, Blue, Pink, Orange, Purple, Black Edition

Foldable

SAR

0.35 W/kg (head)     1.05 W/kg (body)
0.89 W/kg (head)     1.38 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0 (MHL 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), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass