Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4 vs TECNO Phantom 9: specs comparison

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

I9506 Galaxy S4: 34.4 g lighter

I9506 Galaxy S4:

130 g

Phantom 9:

164.4 g
Width

I9506 Galaxy S4: 5.5 mm narrower

I9506 Galaxy S4:

69.8 mm

Phantom 9:

75.3 mm
Screen diagonal

I9506 Galaxy S4: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

I9506 Galaxy S4:

5 in

Phantom 9:

6.39 in
Chipset

I9506 Galaxy S4:

Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)

Phantom 9:

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
Rear camera layout

I9506 Galaxy S4:

Single

Phantom 9:

Triple
Height

I9506 Galaxy S4: 21.9 mm shorter

I9506 Galaxy S4:

136.6 mm

Phantom 9:

158.5 mm

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. I9506 Galaxy S4

Height:

136.6 mm
Width:

69.8 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Phantom 9

Height:

158.5 mm +21.9 mm versus I9506 Galaxy S4
Width:

75.3 mm +5.5 mm versus I9506 Galaxy S4
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. I9506 Galaxy S4

130 g
2. Phantom 9

164.4 g

+34.4 g versus I9506 Galaxy S4

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. I9506 Galaxy S4

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Phantom 9

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

Phantom 9 has approximately 45.4% more rectangular screen area than I9506 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 I9506 Galaxy S4, Phantom 9, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	I9506 Galaxy S4	Phantom 9
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	6 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. I9506 Galaxy S4

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

2. Phantom 9

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB (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. I9506 Galaxy S4

2600 mAh
2. Phantom 9

3500 mAh

+900 mAh versus I9506 Galaxy S4

Specifications

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1. I9506 Galaxy S42. Phantom 9

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for I9506 Galaxy S4, Phantom 9.
Specification	I9506 Galaxy S4	Phantom 9
Dimensions (HxWxD)	136.6 Х 69.8 Х 7.9 mm	158.5 Х 75.3 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	130 g	164.4 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/32 GB 2 GB RAM	128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for I9506 Galaxy S4, Phantom 9.
Specification	I9506 Galaxy S4	Phantom 9
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.3%	84.0%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for I9506 Galaxy S4, Phantom 9.
Specification	I9506 Galaxy S4	Phantom 9
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	16 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.14µm AF	16 MP f/1.8 PDAF -8 MP f/2.4 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP f/2.8 depth sensor
Functions	Dual video call	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP f/2.4 27mm (wide)	32 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for I9506 Galaxy S4, Phantom 9.
Specification	I9506 Galaxy S4	Phantom 9
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 330	PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *	38560	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for I9506 Galaxy S4, Phantom 9.
Specification	I9506 Galaxy S4	Phantom 9
Release date	2013 Q3	2019 July
Colors	White Frost Black Mist (I9506)/ Arctic Blue Red Aurora Rose Gold White Rose Gold Black deep black (SHV-E330S)	Lapland Aurora
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	390 EUR	15000 INR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 62 h	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for I9506 Galaxy S4, Phantom 9.
Specification	I9506 Galaxy S4	Phantom 9
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - I9506 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SHV-E330S -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - I9506 HSDPA 1900 / 2100 - SHV-E330S -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - I9506 LTE band 5(850) 9(1800) - SHV-E330S	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -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) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out) USB Host	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.93 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.39 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for I9506 Galaxy S4, Phantom 9.
Specification	I9506 Galaxy S4	Phantom 9
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for I9506 Galaxy S4, Phantom 9.
Specification	I9506 Galaxy S4	Phantom 9
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer temperature humidity gesture Infrared port - Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - Also known as: Samsung Galaxy S4 Advance in UK Samsung Galaxy S4 with LTE+ Available as Samsung SHV-E330S Galaxy S4 LTE-A for SK Telecom	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass

Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4 vs TECNO Phantom 9

Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4

TECNO Phantom 9