Samsung I9502 Galaxy S4
#2438Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4
#3206Category Breakdown
Samsung I9502 Galaxy S4
Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4
Performance
60.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
60.959.1
Summary
- The Samsung I9502 Galaxy S4 and I9506 Galaxy S4 share similar build quality, with both featuring a 5.0" Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels and weighing closely, though the I9506 is slightly lighter at 130g compared to the I9502's 132g.
- Performance-wise, the I9506 is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset and a faster 2.3 GHz CPU, while the I9502 uses the Exynos 5410 Octa.
- Both models have a 13 MP rear camera with identical specifications, but neither includes optical image stabilization.
- They both house a 2600 mAh battery with wireless charging capability.
- Software-wise, the I9502 runs Android 4.2.2, while the I9506 can be upgraded to Android 5.0.1, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung I9502 Galaxy S4
Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
N/A
Also known as:Samsung Galaxy S4 Advance in UKSamsung Galaxy S4 with LTE+Available as Samsung SHV-E330S Galaxy S4 LTE-A for SK Telecom
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
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
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 MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (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
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
2 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
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)
136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)
Weight
132 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White Frost, Black Mist
White Frost, Black Mist (I9506)/ Arctic Blue, Red Aurora, rose gold white, rose gold black, deep black (SHV-E330S)
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes