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

