Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Apple iPhone 5s Comparison and Differences

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Samsung Galaxy S4

Samsung Galaxy S4

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Apple iPhone 5s

Apple iPhone 5s

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Differences between Samsung Galaxy S4 and Apple iPhone 5s - Which to Choose?

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S4:

  • Larger screen: 5 inches vs 4 inches on the iPhone 5s.
  • Higher screen resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels vs 640 x 1136 pixels on the iPhone 5s, leading to a higher pixel density (441 ppi).
  • Expandable storage: microSD slot available, up to 64 GB.
  • Higher MP main camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP on the iPhone 5s.
  • Removable battery, offering the potential for replacements or carrying spare batteries.
  • More color options: White Frost, Black Mist, Arctic Blue, Black Edition.
  • Additional motion and environmental sensors like temperature and humidity.

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 5s:

  • More powerful CPU: Apple A7 chip with 64-bit architecture and M7 motion co-processor.
  • Fingerprint sensor for enhanced security and convenience.
  • Lighter weight: 112 grams vs 130 grams for the Galaxy S4.
  • Better front-facing camera resolution: 1.2 MP vs 2 MP on the Galaxy S4, with additional features like HDR and FaceTime.
  • Higher potential AnTuTu benchmark score: 86541 vs 32765 on the Galaxy S4.
  • Higher build quality with front glass and aluminum body.
  • Longer software support: upgradable to iOS 12.1.3.

Overall, each phone has its advantages: the Galaxy S4 offers a larger and higher resolution display with expandable storage and a more versatile main camera; while the iPhone 5s boasts a more robust processor, lighter design, and added security features.


Samsung Galaxy S4 or Apple iPhone 5s Specs Comparison

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Common specs

Brand and model Samsung Galaxy S4 Apple iPhone 5s
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Release date 2013, March 2013, September
Dimensions (HxWxD) 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm | 5.38 x 5.38 x 2.75 in 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm | 4.87 x 4.87 x 2.31 in
Weight 130 g | 4.59 oz 112 g | 3.95 oz
Body Build Plastic body Front glass, aluminum body
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Colors White Frost, Black Mist, Arctic Blue, Black Edition Space Gray, White/Silver, Gold
Battery 2600 mAh,  Removable Li-Ion 1560 mAh,  Non-removable Li-Po
Battery life Stand by time - Up to 370 h (3G)
Talking time - Up to 17 h (3G)
Music play - Up to 62 h
Stand by time - Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G)
Talking time - Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Music play - Up to 40 h
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Screen

Technology Super AMOLED LED-backlit IPS LCD
Touchscreen capacitive touchscreen capacitive touchscreen
Display colors 16M 16M
Screen size 5" in 4" in
Screen area 68.9 cm2 44.1 cm2
Screen format 16:9 (height:width) 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio 72.3% 60.8%
Screen resolution 1080 x 1920 px 640 x 1136 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/ 441 PPI 326 PPI
Screen protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
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Camera and Video

Rear camera, main 13 MP, Single 8 MP, Single
Camera specs -13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3'', 1.14µm, AF -8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3'', 1.5µm, AF
Functions LED flash, HDR Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps, dual-video rec. 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
DxOMark Main Score 68
DxOMark Photo 69
DxOMark Video 66
Front camera, selfie 2 MP, Single 1.2 MP, Single
Specifications 2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard) 1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
Functions Dual video call face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video 1080p@30fps 720p@30fps

Performance

Operating system - OS Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset - Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm) - Apple A7 (28 nm)
CPU - Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7) - Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
GPU PowerVR SGX544MP3 PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
External memory microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) No
Internal memory 16/32/64 GB, 2 GB RAM 16/32/64 GB, 1 GB RAM DDR3

Benchmark

Antutu 8 Total 86541
Antutu 7 Total
GeekBench 5 Single Core 149 259
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core 475 476
GeekBench 4 Single Core 683
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core 1696
GeekBench 4 RenderScript 1533
GeekBench 4 Battery 460

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card Micro-SIM Nano-SIM
Network GSM / HSPA GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Bands -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models 
CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA), A1453
-3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM), A1453 
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA), A1453 
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1457, A1530
-4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900) - A1533 GSM, A1533 CDMA 
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850) - A1453 
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - A1457 
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300) - A1530
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS Yes Yes
Edge Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes
USB microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), USB Host 2.0, proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX 4.0, A2DP
Harmful irradiation SAR - 0.85 W/kg (head)     1.55 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU - 0.42 W/kg (head)     0.54 W/kg (body)    
SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head)     1.18 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head)     0.80 W/kg (body)    

Music and Audio

Radio No No
Headphone jack Yes Yes
Others - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - 16-bit/44.1kHz audio
-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Sensors - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture , Infrared port - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other extras
- ANT+
-Air gestures
- Qi wireless charging (market dependent)

- Siri natural language commands and dictation
Versions
- Supported LTE Networks

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