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Samsung Star (GT-S5230) vs Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 64GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Star vs Samsung Galaxy S4 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy S4 X Samsung Star (GT-S5230) 02Points
3"
TFT

240x400

3.1
MP
N/A
1000
mAh

(Removable)

vs
35Points Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 64GB) Compare Samsung Star X
5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 64GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Star (GT-S5230)} 2 Advantages Samsung Star (GT-S5230) vs Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 64GB)} 35 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 64GB)
+93 grams (3.26 ounces)40%
Lighter
vs130 grams (4.55 ounces)
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
50MBvs+64GB (55GB available)1125 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches)vs+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)51%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
260 thousandvs+16 million61 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
240x400 pixelsvs+1080x1920 pixels21 times
Higher resolution screen
155 PPIvs+441 PPI185%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3"vs+5"67%
Larger screen
(back) 3.1MPvs+(back) 13MP3 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supportedvs+HDR photo/video only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supportedvs+(front) 2.1MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
QVGA (320x240)vs+Full HD (1920x1080)26 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
10 appsvs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)349999 times
More apps available to download and use
2G EDGEvs+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(2G EDGE) 0.236 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 100 Mbps423 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Resistivevs+CapacitiveAdvantage
Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
Singlevs+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1000 mAhvs+2600 mAh160%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
proprietary audio outputvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supportedvs+Micro-B USB MHLAdvantage
The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable
Not supportedvs+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
Not supportedvs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
2.1 + A2DPvs+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
WAP, HTMLvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

4 Common items in both devices
Only digital zoom
Accelerometer
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
USB 2.0 proprietary connector / MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
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📱 Model features

Samsung Star (GT-S5230)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 64GB)
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ModelStar (GT-S5230)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 64GB)
Other model namesSamsung S5230A Star, Samsung Tocco Lite, Samsung Player OneGalaxy S4 LTE (4G LTE) i9505, Samsung Altius
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungSamsung
Release date4/30/20094/15/2013, Announced: 3/15/2013
Depth11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)53 x 104 millimeters (2.09 x 4.09 in)69.8 x 136.6 millimeters (2.75 x 5.38 in)
Weight93 grams (3.26 ounces)130 grams (4.55 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Samsung Star (GT-S5230)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 64GB)
Display typeTFT LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size3" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~46.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~72.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution240x400 pixels1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenResistive Single touch 1-pointCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)155 PPI441 PPI
Colors260 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Samsung Star (GT-S5230)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 64GB)
System versionProprietary OSAndroid 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 5.0.1 Lollipop
User Interfacefeature not registeredTouchWiz UI

⚙️ Processor

Samsung Star (GT-S5230)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 64GB)
Chipset32bit32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 (APQ8064AB) (28nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
Single-core
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.9GHz Krait 300 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredQualcomm Adreno 320 (450MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Samsung Star (GT-S5230)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 64GB)
RAM memoryfeature not registered2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage50MB64GB (55GB available)
eMMC 4.5
External storageUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Samsung Star (GT-S5230)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 64GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload0.236 Mbps100/50 Mbps
Network technology2G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat3 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Samsung Star (GT-S5230)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 64GB)
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)QVGA (320x240) 15 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashNot supportedLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered31mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3.1" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.14µm pixel
AutofocusNot supportedAutofocus
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionNot supportedFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Samsung Star (GT-S5230)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 64GB)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.4 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered31mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Samsung Star (GT-S5230)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 64GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, AACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Samsung Star (GT-S5230)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 64GB)
USBUSB 2.0 proprietary connectorMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio outputproprietary audio output3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedMicro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFiNot supported802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSNot supportedA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

🧭 Sensors

Samsung Star (GT-S5230)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 64GB)
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Samsung Star (GT-S5230)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 64GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1000 mAh2600 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging10W (5V/2A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy10 hours17 hours
Standby800 hours (33.3 days)350 hours (14.6 days)

➕ Other features

Samsung Star (GT-S5230)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 64GB)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mailSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserWAP, HTMLHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White, Pink
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF
• DNSe
• Shazam Find Music service
• Java framework
• Colors: White Frost, Black Mist
• Dual Shot camera
• mDNIe
• S-Voice
• Group Play
• Smart Stay eye tracking
• Dropbox (50GB)
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Samsung Star (GT-S5230)Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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