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Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4

Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4

#2875
Sharp Aquos Xx

Sharp Aquos Xx

#3759

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