Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
#6828
ZTE Blade Vec 4G
#6830Category Breakdown
Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
ZTE Blade Vec 4G
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP or 13 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP/ 1 MP, market dependent
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Urban Grey, Dive Blue, Orange Flare
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes