Samsung I9500 Galaxy S4
#2952
ZTE Blade S7
#5132Category Breakdown
Samsung I9500 Galaxy S4
ZTE Blade S7
Performance
56.960.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
82.858.9
Battery
83.021.8
Build
87.60.2
Connectivity
53.149.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.929.1
Summary
- The Samsung I9500 Galaxy S4 features a glass front with a plastic back and frame, while the ZTE Blade S7 has a more compact design but lacks detailed material specifications.
- Both have a 5.0-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the Galaxy S4 uses Super AMOLED technology compared to the Blade S7's IPS LCD.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S4 is powered by the Exynos 5410 Octa chipset with 2GB of RAM, whereas the Blade S7 utilizes the Snapdragon 615 with 3GB of RAM, potentially offering smoother multitasking.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Blade S7 has a superior 13 MP front camera for selfies.
- The Galaxy S4 has a slightly larger 2600 mAh battery compared to the 2500 mAh in the Blade S7, and it supports wireless charging, while the Blade S7 does not.
- Software-wise, the Galaxy S4 runs on an older version of Android (upgradable to Lollipop) with TouchWiz UI, while the Blade S7 operates on Android 5.1 with MiFavor UI, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung I9500 Galaxy S4
ZTE Blade S7
General
Release Date
2013
2015
Announced
2013
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR SGX544MP3
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
13 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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)
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)
142 x 67 x 7.2 mm (5.59 x 2.64 x 0.28 in)
Weight
130 g
131 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
White Frost, Black Mist, Arctic Blue, Black Edition
Black, White, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.85 W/kg (head) 1.55 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, LE
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 5.1 (Lollipop), MiFavor UI
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass