Category Breakdown
Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
ZTE Avid 579
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.953.9
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
N/A
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Urban Grey, Dive Blue, Orange Flare
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Android 10
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Android 10
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

