Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom
Vodafone Smart N9
Performance
44.249.8
Camera
47.427.9
Display
79.156.5
Battery
20.923.3
Build
88.10.2
Connectivity
55.847.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.430.4
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and a heavier weight of 208g, while the Vodafone Smart N9 is lighter at 145g with a simpler design.
- The S4 Zoom has a smaller 4.3" Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, compared to the N9's larger 5.5" IPS LCD display at 720 x 1440 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the S4 Zoom is equipped with a dual-core processor and 1.5GB of RAM, whereas the N9 has a quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM, potentially providing smoother multitasking.
- The S4 Zoom excels in camera capabilities with a 16 MP rear camera featuring optical image stabilization and 10x optical zoom, while the N9 has a 13 MP rear camera without OIS.
- Battery capacity is higher in the N9 at 2900mAh compared to the S4 Zoom's 2330mAh, which may offer longer usage.
- Finally, the S4 Zoom runs on an older Android version (4.2.2) compared to the N9's more recent Android 8.1, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom
Vodafone Smart N9
General
Release Date
2013
2018
Announced
2013
2018
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom C1010, C101
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
PPI
540
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Pega-Dual +XMM6262
Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
8GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, 1/2.33", 24-240mm, 10x optical zoom, AF, OIS
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Xenon flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
1.9 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2330 mAh
2900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2330 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-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)
147.1 x 68.8 x 8.7 mm (5.79 x 2.71 x 0.34 in)
Weight
208 g
145 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
White, Dynamic Black
Silver Aluminium, Black Titanium
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.35 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
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 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro (market dependent), proximity, compass

