Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
#1109
Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4
#2875Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4
Performance
67.258.0
Camera
94.719.1
Display
84.382.8
Battery
84.883.0
Build
92.686.7
Connectivity
65.860.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
63.145.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S7 features a more premium build quality with a glass front and back, aluminum frame, and is heavier at 152g compared to the plastic construction of the Galaxy S4, which weighs 130g.
- The S7 has a superior display at 5.1 inches with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, offering higher pixel density (~576 ppi) than the S4's 5.0-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels (~441 ppi).
- In terms of performance, the S7 is powered by a Snapdragon 820 chipset with 4GB RAM, while the S4 uses a Snapdragon 600 with 2GB RAM, resulting in better multitasking and processing speed on the S7.
- The S7's camera also outperforms the S4, featuring a 12 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization and 4K video recording capabilities, compared to the S4's 13 MP rear camera without OIS and limited to 1080p video.
- The S7 has a larger battery capacity at 3000 mAh, supporting faster charging and wireless charging, while the S4 has a 2600 mAh battery without fast charging.
- Both devices run on TouchWiz UI, but the S7 starts with Android 6.0 and is upgradable to 8.0, offering a more current software experience compared to the S4, which originally shipped with Android 4.2.2 and is upgradable only to 5.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4
General
Release Date
2016
2013
Announced
2016
2013
Description
Versions: G930A (AT&T, Cricket); G930P (Sprint, Boost, Virgin Mobile); G930V (Verizon); G930T (T-Mobile, Metro PCS); G930R (US Cellular); G930U (Unlock model)
Also known as:Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition I9515Samsung SGH-i337 for AT&TSamsung I9505G Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition
Display
Size
5.1"
5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~576 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 320
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
15W wired, QC2Wireless
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)
Weight
152 g
130 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black Onyx, Silver Titanium, Gold Platinum
White Frost, Black Mist, Aurora Red (AT&T only), Arctic Blue, Purple Mirage, Brown Autumn, Pink Twilight, Black Edition
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.24 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
0.77 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
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 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture