Samsung I9500 Galaxy S4
#2127
Yota YotaPhone 2
#2835Category Breakdown
Samsung I9500 Galaxy S4
Yota YotaPhone 2
Performance
60.354.3
Camera
42.442.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
61.859.9
Summary
- The Samsung I9500 Galaxy S4 features a plastic build with a glass front and weighs 130g, while the Yota YotaPhone 2 has a more premium feel with its glass front and back and aluminum frame, weighing 145g.
- Both devices have a 5.0" display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the YotaPhone 2 has a slightly higher pixel density at ~442 ppi compared to the Galaxy S4's ~441 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S4 is powered by an Exynos 5410 Octa chipset with an octa-core CPU, while the YotaPhone 2 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 with a quad-core CPU, offering different performance characteristics.
- The Galaxy S4's rear camera is 13 MP, superior to the YotaPhone 2's 8 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the YotaPhone 2 at 2500mAh compared to the Galaxy S4's 2600mAh, with both supporting wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Galaxy S4 runs on Android 4.2.2, upgradable to 5.0.1, while the YotaPhone 2 starts with Android 4.4.3, upgradable to 6.0, providing different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung I9500 Galaxy S4
Yota YotaPhone 2
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~442 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
PowerVR SGX544MP3
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2.1 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
2.1 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Wireless (Qi)
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)
144.9 x 69.4 x 9 mm (5.70 x 2.73 x 0.35 in)
Weight
130 g
145 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White Frost, Black Mist, Arctic Blue, Black Edition
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, 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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, 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, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.4.3 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.4.3 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes