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Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom

Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom

#3667
Vodafone Smart N9

Vodafone Smart N9

#4902

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