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Google Pixel vs Samsung Galaxy S4

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: 13 g lighter

      Pixel:
      143 g
      Galaxy S4:
      130 g

    • Chipset

      Pixel:
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
      Galaxy S4:
      Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)

    • Depth

      Galaxy S4: 0.6 mm thinner

      Pixel:
      8.5 mm
      Galaxy S4:
      7.9 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy S4: 7.2 mm shorter

      Pixel:
      143.8 mm
      Galaxy S4:
      136.6 mm

    • Release year

      Pixel:
      2016
      Galaxy S4:
      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

      Height:
      143.8 mm +7.2 mm versus Galaxy S4
      Width:
      69.5 mm
      Depth:
      8.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Galaxy S4

    2. 2. Galaxy S4

      Height:
      136.6 mm
      Width:
      69.8 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Pixel

      143 g

      +13 g versus Galaxy S4

    2. 2. Galaxy S4

      130 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

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

    2. 2. Galaxy S4

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

    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, Galaxy S4, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StoragePixelGalaxy S4
    16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    Pixel: Original memory entry

    32/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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

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

    2. Galaxy S4

    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

      2770 mAh

      +170 mAh versus Galaxy S4

    2. 2. Galaxy S4

      2600 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Pixel2. Galaxy S4

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel, Galaxy S4.
    SpecificationPixelGalaxy S4
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.5 mm
    • 136.6 Х 69.8 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 143 g
    • 130 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32/128 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 16/32/64 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.
    • 2770 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2600 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    • Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Pixel, Galaxy S4.
    SpecificationPixelGalaxy S4
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 69.0%
    • 72.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 441 PPI
    • 441 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    • 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, Galaxy S4.
    SpecificationPixelGalaxy S4
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.3 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12.3 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • PDAF & laser AF
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.14µm
    • AF
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • Dual video call
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 90
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 90
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 91
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Pixel, Galaxy S4.
    SpecificationPixelGalaxy S4
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 530
    • PowerVR SGX544MP3
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 145789
    • 32765
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1626
    • 683
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 4014
    • 1696
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 7705
    • 1533
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1738
    • 460
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 307
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 848
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Pixel, Galaxy S4.
    SpecificationPixelGalaxy S4
    Release date
    • 2016
    • October
    • 2013
    • March
    Colors
    • Quite Black
    • Very Silver
    • Really Blue
    • White Frost
    • Black Mist
    • Arctic Blue
    • Black Edition
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 290 EUR
    • 320 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 62 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • partial glass back
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel, Galaxy S4.
    SpecificationPixelGalaxy S4
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 21(1500)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 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
    USB
    • 3.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.61 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
    Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel, Galaxy S4.
    SpecificationPixelGalaxy S4
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Pixel, Galaxy S4.
    SpecificationPixelGalaxy S4
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global
    • USA
    • North America
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • temperature
    • humidity
    • gesture
    • Infrared port - ANT+ -Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures

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