Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4
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ZTE Blade A5 (2019)
#4014Category Breakdown
Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4
ZTE Blade A5 (2019)
Performance
60.757.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
82.856.5
Battery
83.022.4
Build
15.067.9
Connectivity
61.048.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.536.9
Summary
- The Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4 features a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering higher pixel density compared to the 5.45-inch IPS LCD display of the ZTE Blade A5 (2019), which has a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S4 is powered by a Snapdragon 800 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the Blade A5 utilizes a Unisoc SC9863A octa-core processor, which may provide less overall performance.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Blade A5 offers an 8 MP front camera compared to the 2 MP front camera of the Galaxy S4.
- Battery capacity is the same at 2600 mAh, but the Galaxy S4 supports wireless charging, whereas the Blade A5 does not.
- The Galaxy S4 runs on an older version of Android (upgradable to Lollipop), while the Blade A5 comes with Android 9.0 (Pie), providing a more modern software experience.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Galaxy S4 being lighter at 130g and featuring a more compact design compared to the heavier and bulkier Blade A5 at 157g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4
ZTE Blade A5 (2019)
General
Release Date
2013
2019
Announced
2013
2019
Description
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
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.45"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 330
IMG8322
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB 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, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide)
8 MP, f/2.4
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
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2600 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)
145.8 x 70 x 9.6 mm (5.74 x 2.76 x 0.38 in)
Weight
130 g
157 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
White Frost, Black Mist (I9506)/ Arctic Blue, Red Aurora, rose gold white, rose gold black, deep black (SHV-E330S)
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.93 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
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 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture
Accelerometer, proximity