Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4 vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Comparison and Differences
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4 | Samsung Galaxy S4 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2013, Q3 | 2013, March | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm | 5.38 x 5.38 x 2.75 in | 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm | 5.38 x 5.38 x 2.75 in | |
| Weight | 130 g | 4.59 oz | 130 g | 4.59 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | White Frost, Black Mist (I9506)/ Arctic Blue, Red Aurora, rose gold white, rose gold black, deep black (SHV-E330S) | White Frost, Black Mist, Arctic Blue, Black Edition | |
| Battery | 2600 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2600 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| 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 370 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 62 h |
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| Approximate price | 390 EUR | 320 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 72.3% | 72.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 441 PPI | 441 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3'', 1.14µm, AF | -13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3'', 1.14µm, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR | LED flash, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, dual-video rec. | 1080p@30fps, dual-video rec. | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide) | 2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard) | |
| Functions | Dual video call | Dual video call | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) | - Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 | - Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7) | |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | PowerVR SGX544MP3 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM | 16/32/64 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 149 | 149 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 475 | 475 | |
| 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 | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - I9506 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SHV-E330S -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - I9506 HSDPA 1900 / 2100 - SHV-E330S -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - I9506 LTE band 5(850), 9(1800) - SHV-E330S |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), USB Host | microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.93 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.39 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 0.85 W/kg (head) 1.55 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.42 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture , Infrared port | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture , Infrared port | |
| Other extras |
- S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - Qi wireless charging (market dependent) - - |
- ANT+ -Air gestures - Qi wireless charging (market dependent) |
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| Versions |
- Also known as: Samsung Galaxy S4 Advance in UK Samsung Galaxy S4 with LTE+ Available as Samsung SHV-E330S Galaxy S4 LTE-A for SK Telecom |
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