Google Pixel 4 vs Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Galaxy S4 CDMA: 31.9 g lighter

    Pixel 4:
    162 g
    Galaxy S4 CDMA:
    130.1 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S4 CDMA: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel 4:
    5.7 in
    Galaxy S4 CDMA:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel 4:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    Galaxy S4 CDMA:
    Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
  • Rear camera layout

    Pixel 4:
    Dual
    Galaxy S4 CDMA:
    Single
  • Height

    Galaxy S4 CDMA: 10.4 mm shorter

    Pixel 4:
    147.1 mm
    Galaxy S4 CDMA:
    136.7 mm
  • Release year

    Pixel 4:
    2019
    Galaxy S4 CDMA:
    2013

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Pixel 4

    Height:
    147.1 mm +10.4 mm versus Galaxy S4 CDMA
    Width:
    68.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy S4 CDMA

    Height:
    136.7 mm
    Width:
    69.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Pixel 4

    162 g

    +31.9 g versus Galaxy S4 CDMA

  2. 2. Galaxy S4 CDMA

    130.1 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Pixel 4

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.1 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy S4 CDMA

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Pixel 4 has approximately 17.7% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S4 CDMA.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Pixel 4, Galaxy S4 CDMA, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePixel 4Galaxy S4 CDMA
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
64 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Pixel 4

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Galaxy S4 CDMA

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Pixel 4

    2800 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Galaxy S4 CDMA

  2. 2. Galaxy S4 CDMA

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 42. Galaxy S4 CDMA

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 4, Galaxy S4 CDMA.
SpecificationPixel 4Galaxy S4 CDMA
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.2 mm
  • 136.7 Х 69.6 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 162 g
  • 130.1 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel 4, Galaxy S4 CDMA.
SpecificationPixel 4Galaxy S4 CDMA
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 80.7 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.8%
  • 72.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 444 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel 4, Galaxy S4 CDMA.
SpecificationPixel 4Galaxy S4 CDMA
Rear camera, main
  • 12.2 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS -16 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 45mm (telephoto)
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • OIS
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.14µm
  • AF
Functions
  • Auto-HDR
  • Dual video call
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1.22µm
  • no AF TOF 3D camera
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 31mm (standard)
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 112
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 93
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 91
Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *
  • 92
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Pixel 4, Galaxy S4 CDMA.
SpecificationPixel 4Galaxy S4 CDMA
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 32105
Antutu 8 score *
  • 425000
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 555
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2165
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel 4, Galaxy S4 CDMA.
SpecificationPixel 4Galaxy S4 CDMA
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2013
  • May
Colors
  • Clearly White
  • Just Black
  • Oh So Orange
  • White Frost
  • Black Mist
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 750 EUR
  • 440 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 69 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 4, Galaxy S4 CDMA.
SpecificationPixel 4Galaxy S4 CDMA
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 14(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 46(5200)
  • 48
  • 71(600) - USA
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.18 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 4, Galaxy S4 CDMA.
SpecificationPixel 4Galaxy S4 CDMA
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3 100% -HDR -Always-on display -90Hz
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel 4, Galaxy S4 CDMA.
SpecificationPixel 4Galaxy S4 CDMA
Dop
  • Sensors Face ID
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • temperature
  • humidity
  • gesture
  • Infrared port - PMA wireless charging -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - Samsung SCH-I545 for Verizon