Samsung I9500 Galaxy S4
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Tecno Pova Neo 3
#1864Category Breakdown
Samsung I9500 Galaxy S4
Tecno Pova Neo 3
Performance
60.364.8
Camera
42.442.5
Display
79.575.5
Battery
61.563.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
61.862.7
Summary
- The Samsung I9500 Galaxy S4 features a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Tecno Pova Neo 3 has a larger 6.82-inch IPS LCD display with a lower resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels but offers a higher refresh rate of 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S4 is powered by the Exynos 5410 Octa chipset with 2GB of RAM, whereas the Pova Neo 3 utilizes the Mediatek Helio G85 chipset with options for 4GB or 8GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Pova Neo 3 is superior with a 16 MP rear camera compared to the 13 MP on the Galaxy S4, and it also features an 8 MP selfie camera versus the 2 MP on the S4.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Pova Neo 3 at 7000 mAh, compared to the 2600 mAh in the Galaxy S4, and it supports 18W charging, while the S4 lacks fast charging.
- Finally, the Galaxy S4 runs on an older Android version (upgradable to 5.0.1) with TouchWiz UI, while the Pova Neo 3 operates on Android 13 with HIOS, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung I9500 Galaxy S4
Tecno Pova Neo 3
General
Release Date
2013
2023, June 29
Announced
2013
2023, June 29
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
6.82"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1640 pixels (~263 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
PowerVR SGX544MP3
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF
16 MP, (wide), AF0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
Front Camera
2 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
7000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
7000 mAh
Charging Details
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)
170.7 x 77.6 x 9.3 mm (6.72 x 3.06 x 0.37 in)
Weight
130 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White Frost, Black Mist, Arctic Blue, Black Edition
Amber Gold, Mecha Black, Hurricane Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
Yes
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Android 13, HIOS
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Android 13, HIOS
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes