Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
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ZTE Blade Vec 4G
#7464Category Breakdown
Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
ZTE Blade Vec 4G
Performance
58.047.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
21.419.1
Battery
22.420.8
Build
17.10.2
Connectivity
60.839.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.018.8
Summary
- The Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active features a more robust build quality with water resistance, while the ZTE Blade Vec 4G has a slimmer profile and lighter weight.
- Both have a 5.0-inch TFT display, but the Galaxy S4 Active offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the Blade Vec's 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S4 Active is powered by a Snapdragon 600 chipset with a faster CPU, while the Blade Vec uses a Snapdragon 400, which is less powerful.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Blade Vec may have an option for a 13 MP variant.
- The Galaxy S4 Active has a slightly larger 2600 mAh battery compared to the 2300 mAh in the Blade Vec, potentially offering better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Galaxy S4 Active runs on an older version of Android but is upgradable, while the Blade Vec comes with Android 4.4.2 KitKat.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
ZTE Blade Vec 4G
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
Also available as Samsung I537 for AT&T
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 320
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB (11.2GB user available), 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP or 13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP/ 1 MP, market dependent
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-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)
142.3 x 70.4 x 7.8 mm (5.60 x 2.77 x 0.31 in)
Weight
153 g
N/A
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
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 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 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture
Accelerometer, proximity