Category Breakdown
Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4
Yota YotaPhone 2
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
60.059.9
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2.1 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
2.1 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White Frost, Black Mist, Aurora Red (AT&T only), Arctic Blue, Purple Mirage, Brown Autumn, Pink Twilight, Black Edition
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
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)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.4.3 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

