Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Apple iPhone 5s Comparison and Differences

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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

Common specs

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy S4	Apple iPhone 5s
Rating	(+0)	(+0)
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
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
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
Approximate price	320 EUR	330 EUR
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

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
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

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