Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Apple iPhone 5
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body ratio
71.91 %
60.82 %
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Autofocus, CMOS image sensor, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal length: 31 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.06"; Pixel size: 1.14 μm
Aperture size: F2.4; Focal length: 33 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.2"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
LED
LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features
Digital image stabilization
Time-lapse video, Digital image stabilization, Video calling
Front
2 megapixels
1.2 megapixels
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Back: Aluminum
Colors
Black, Blue, Red, White
Black, White
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 8974
Apple A6
Processor
GPU
Adreno 320
PowerVR SGX543MP3
RAM
Internal storage
64 GB
64 GB, not expandable
Storage expansion
up to 64 GB
OS
Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2)
iOS (10.x, 9.x, 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6)
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
1440 mAh
Stand-by time
the average is 20 days (480 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 23 h (1364 min)
the average is 23 h (1364 min)
Stand-by time (3G)
the average is 25 days (602 h)
Stand-by time (4G)
the average is 24 days (570 h)
Music playback
62.00 hours
40.00 hours
Video playback
11.00 hours
10.00 hours
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18
Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 13
UMTS
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
GSM
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
CDMA
800, 1700/2100, 1900 MHz
Data
SIM type
Micro SIM
Nano SIM
VoLTE
Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth
4.0
4.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band
USB
USB 2.0
Yes
Connector
microUSB
Lightning
Features
Mass storage device, USB OTG, USB charging, Video out
Mass storage device
HDMI
Yes
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop
Phone features
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Thermometer, Gesture, Humidity, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Notifications
Notification light, Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Hearing aid compatibility
M4, T4
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Multimedia
Screen mirroring
DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL
TV-out
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Headphones connector
3.5mm
3.5mm
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation, Video recording
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Mar 14, 2013
Sep 12, 2012
FCC measured SAR
Head
0.50 W/kg
1.18 W/kg
Body
0.65 W/kg
1.18 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.17 W/kg
1.57 W/kg
Wireless Router
0.67 W/kg
1.18 W/kg
Shopping information
In The Box
Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation
