Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Samsung Galaxy S7
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body ratio
71.91 %
72.30 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Autofocus, CMOS image sensor, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal length: 31 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.06"; Pixel size: 1.14 μm
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.5"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
LED
LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features
Digital image stabilization
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
2 megapixels
5 megapixels
Features
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust
IP certified
IP 68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Touch sensitive control keys
Colors
Black, Blue, Red, White
Black, Gold, Silver, Pink, White
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 8974
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
Processor
GPU
Adreno 320
Adreno 530
RAM
Internal storage
64 GB
32 GB
Maximum User Storage
24.5 GB
Storage expansion
up to 64 GB
up to 200 GB
OS
Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2)
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow), Samsung TouchWiz UI
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
3000 mAh
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
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)
Internet use
3G
11 hours
LTE
13 hours
Wi-Fi
14 hours
Music playback
62.00 hours
55.00 hours
Video playback
11.00 hours
16.00 hours
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 29, 30
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
UMTS
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
GSM
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
Data
SIM type
Micro SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth
4.0
4.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
USB
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Connector
microUSB
microUSB
Features
Mass storage device, USB OTG, USB charging, Video out
Mass storage device, USB OTG, USB charging
HDMI
Yes
Mobile Payment
Samsung Pay
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Other
NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Phone features
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Thermometer, Gesture, Humidity, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Notifications
Notification light, Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Hearing aid compatibility
M4, T3
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Multimedia
Screen mirroring
DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL
DLNA, Wireless screen share
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Headphones connector
3.5mm
3.5mm
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Mar 14, 2013
Feb 12, 2016
FCC measured SAR
Head
0.50 W/kg
0.43 W/kg
Body
0.65 W/kg
1.06 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.17 W/kg
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router
0.67 W/kg
1.03 W/kg
Shopping information
MSRP price
$ 699
