Category Breakdown
Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4
Sharp Aquos Xx
Performance
58.066.4
Camera
19.155.5
Display
82.874.6
Battery
83.024.2
Build
86.70.2
Connectivity
60.855.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.538.7
Summary
- The Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4 features a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Sharp Aquos Xx has a larger 5.7-inch S-PureLED display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 386 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S4 is powered by a Snapdragon 600 chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the Aquos Xx utilizes a more advanced Snapdragon 810 with an octa-core CPU, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Aquos Xx can record 4K video, while the Galaxy S4 is limited to 1080p.
- The Galaxy S4 has a 2600 mAh battery, compared to the 3000 mAh battery in the Aquos Xx, which may provide longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Galaxy S4 runs on Android 4.2.2, upgradable to 5.0, while the Aquos Xx comes with Android 5.0 out of the box, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4
Sharp Aquos Xx
General
Release Date
2013
2015
Announced
2013
2015
Description
Also known as:Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition I9515Samsung SGH-i337 for AT&TSamsung I9505G Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
S-PureLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 320
Adreno 430
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated 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, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
2.1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@120fps, 480p@210fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 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)
146 x 79 x 8.7 mm (5.75 x 3.11 x 0.34 in)
Weight
130 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
White Frost, Black Mist, Aurora Red (AT&T only), Arctic Blue, Purple Mirage, Brown Autumn, Pink Twilight, Black Edition
Black, White, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.77 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
4.1, A2DP
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 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

