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Samsung Galaxy Note FE vs Samsung Galaxy S4

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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: 37 g lighter

      Galaxy Note FE:
      167 g
      Galaxy S4:
      130 g

    • Width

      Galaxy S4: 4.1 mm narrower

      Galaxy Note FE:
      73.9 mm
      Galaxy S4:
      69.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S4: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy Note FE:
      5.7 in
      Galaxy S4:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      Galaxy Note FE:
      Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
      Galaxy S4:
      Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)

    • Height

      Galaxy S4: 16.9 mm shorter

      Galaxy Note FE:
      153.5 mm
      Galaxy S4:
      136.6 mm

    • Release year

      Galaxy Note FE:
      2017
      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. Galaxy Note FE

      Height:
      153.5 mm +16.9 mm versus Galaxy S4
      Width:
      73.9 mm +4.1 mm versus Galaxy S4
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    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. Galaxy Note FE

      167 g

      +37 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. Galaxy Note FE

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

    2. 2. Galaxy S4

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

    Galaxy Note FE has approximately 30% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S4.

    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 Galaxy Note FE, Galaxy S4, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy Note FEGalaxy S4
    16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    Galaxy Note FE: Original memory entry

    64 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. Galaxy Note FE

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

    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. Galaxy Note FE

      3200 mAh

      +600 mAh versus Galaxy S4

    2. 2. Galaxy S4

      2600 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Galaxy Note FE2. Galaxy S4

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note FE, Galaxy S4.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note FEGalaxy S4
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 153.5 Х 73.9 Х 7.9 mm
    • 136.6 Х 69.8 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 167 g
    • 130 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.7" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 16/32/64 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2600 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI
    • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
    • Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy Note FE, Galaxy S4.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note FEGalaxy S4
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 89.6 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 79.0%
    • 72.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 515 PPI
    • 441 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note FE, Galaxy S4.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note FEGalaxy S4
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.14µm
    • AF
    Functions
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    • Dual video call
    Video
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@60fps
    • 720p@240fps
    • HDR
    • dual-video rec.
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 22mm (wide)
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note FE, Galaxy S4.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note FEGalaxy S4
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T880 MP12
    • PowerVR SGX544MP3
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 176392
    • 32765
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 683
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1696
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1533
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 460
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 350
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1184
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note FE, Galaxy S4.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note FEGalaxy S4
    Release date
    • 2017
    • July
    • 2013
    • March
    Colors
    • Black Onyx
    • Blue Coral
    • Gold Platinum
    • Silver Titanium
    • White Frost
    • Black Mist
    • Arctic Blue
    • Black Edition
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 600 EUR
    • 320 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 68 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/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note FE, Galaxy S4.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note FEGalaxy S4
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 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)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 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) Cat12 600/150 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
    • 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
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.46 W/kg (head) 1.16 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 Galaxy Note FE, Galaxy S4.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note FEGalaxy S4
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • HDR10 -Always-on display
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note FE, Galaxy S4.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note FEGalaxy S4
    Dop
    • Sensors Iris scanner
    • fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • heart rate
    • SpO2 - Fast battery charging -Qi wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus - Versions: N935F/DS (Malaysia
    • Philippines); N935S
    • N935K
    • N935L (Korea) Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition
    • 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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