Category Breakdown
Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4
Yota YotaPhone 2
Performance
58.063.2
Camera
19.119.1
Display
82.880.2
Battery
83.082.3
Build
86.776.4
Connectivity
60.855.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.545.8
Summary
- The Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4 features a plastic build with a Gorilla Glass 3 front, weighing 130g, while the Yota YotaPhone 2 has a more premium feel with its glass back and aluminum frame, weighing 145g.
- Both devices have a 5.0" AMOLED display with identical resolutions, but the YotaPhone 2 offers slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S4 is powered by a Snapdragon 600 chipset with a 1.9 GHz CPU, whereas the YotaPhone 2 uses a newer Snapdragon 801 with a 2.3 GHz CPU, providing better processing capabilities.
- The Galaxy S4's rear camera is 13 MP compared to the YotaPhone 2's 8 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Galaxy S4 at 2600mAh versus 2500mAh in the YotaPhone 2, with both supporting wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Galaxy S4 runs on Android 4.2.2, upgradable to 5.0, while the YotaPhone 2 starts at Android 4.4.3, upgradable to 6.0, indicating a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4
Yota YotaPhone 2
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
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"
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 320
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, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF
8 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
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
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)
Wireless (Qi)
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)
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
Colors
White Frost, Black Mist, Aurora Red (AT&T only), Arctic Blue, Purple Mirage, Brown Autumn, Pink Twilight, Black Edition
Black, White
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, 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
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 4.4.3 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

