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
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 6.1 oz (174 g)
the average is 6.1 oz (174 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP 68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light
Touch sensitive control keys
Colors
Black, Blue, Red, White
Black, Gold, Silver, Pink, White
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5 mm jack
3.5 mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL
DLNA, Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation
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
Available to use
24.5 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 64 GB
microSDXC 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
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
4.0
4.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB
microUSB, USB 2.0
microUSB, USB 2.0
Features
Mass storage device, USB OTG, USB charging, Video out
Mass storage device, USB OTG, USB charging
HDMI
Yes
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Thermometer, Gesture, Humidity, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Mobile Payment
Samsung Pay
Other
NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
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
Data
SIM type
Micro SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
3000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, User replaceable
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Talk time (3G)
the average is 23 h (1387 min)
the average is 23 h (1387 min)
Stand-by time (3G)
the average is 26 days (614 h)
Stand-by time (4G)
the average is 24 days (583 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
Phone features
Notifications
Haptic feedback, (MP3)
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Mar 14, 2013
Feb 12, 2016
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
