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Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active

Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active

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ZTE Avid 579

ZTE Avid 579

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Category Breakdown

Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
ZTE Avid 579
Performance
58.059.9
Camera
19.12.5
Display
21.431.2
Battery
22.422.6
Build
17.10.2
Connectivity
60.839.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.023.8

Summary

  • The Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active features a 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing a higher pixel density compared to the ZTE Avid 579's 5.45-inch TFT LCD display at 720 x 1440 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Galaxy S4 Active is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset with a quad-core CPU running at 1.9 GHz, while the Avid 579 uses a Mediatek Helio A20 with a slightly lower clock speed of 1.8 GHz.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, but the Galaxy S4 Active can record video at 1080p.
  • The Galaxy S4 Active has a 2600 mAh battery, slightly less than the Avid 579's 2660 mAh, but both lack fast or wireless charging.
  • The S4 Active runs on Android 4.2.2 (upgradable to 5.0.1), while the Avid 579 operates on Android 10, offering a more modern software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
ZTE Avid 579

General

Release Date

2013
2020, June 24

Announced

2013
2020, June 24

Description

Also available as Samsung I537 for AT&T
N/A

Display

Size

5"
5.45"

Type

TFT
TFT LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 2
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300
Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 320
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

16GB (11.2GB user available), 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
N/A

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2600 mAh
2660 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2660 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

139.7 x 71.3 x 9.1 mm (5.5 x 2.81 x 0.36 in)
147 x 71 x 9.6 mm (5.79 x 2.80 x 0.38 in)

Weight

153 g
160 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Urban Grey, Dive Blue, Orange Flare
Black

Foldable

SAR

0.55 W/kg (head)     0.75 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

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

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
microUSB

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 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Android 10

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture
Accelerometer, proximity