Samsung Galaxy A vs Apple iPhone 4 Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy A
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Apple iPhone 4
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Samsung Galaxy A or Apple iPhone 4 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy A | Apple iPhone 4 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2010, April | 2010, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 119.5 x 59.8 x 12.5 mm | 4.7 x 4.7 x 2.35 in | 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm | 4.54 x 4.54 x 2.31 in | |
| Weight | 128 g | 4.52 oz | 137 g | 4.83 oz | |
| Body Build | Front/back glass & aluminum frame | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Deep Black, Cream White | Black, White | |
| Battery | 1500 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1420 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 560 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 13 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h |
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| Approximate price | 100 EUR | 200 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 | 3.7" in | 3.5" in | |
| Screen area | 39.0 cm2 | 36.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | 3:2 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 54.5% | 54.0% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 800 px | 640 x 960 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 252 PPI | 330 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, AF | -5 MP, f/2.8, 1/3.2'', 1.75µm, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash, HDR | |
| Video | 720p | 720p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | VGA videocall camera | VGA, videocalling over Wi-Fi only | |
| Video | 480p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 2.1 (Eclair) | iOS 4, upgradable to iOS 7.1.2 | |
| Chipset | - TI OMAP 3430 | - Apple A4 (45 nm) | |
| CPU | - 720 MHz Cortex-A8 | - 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 | |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX530 | PowerVR SGX535 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 8 GB included | No | |
| Internal memory | 1 GB, 384 MB RAM | 8/16/32 GB, 512 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps | HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Class 10 | Class 10 | |
| Edge | Class 10 | Class 10 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- DMB TV -MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Document viewer |
- Scratch-resistant glass back panel |
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| Versions |
- For South Korea |
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