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Samsung Galaxy Beam (GT-i8530) vs Samsung Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Beam (GT-i8530) vs Samsung Galaxy J4 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy J4 X Samsung Galaxy Beam (GT-i8530) 05Points
4"
TFT

480x800

5
MP

1.3mp

768MB
RAM

Dual-core

2000
mAh

(Removable)

vs
23Points Samsung Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy Beam (GT-i8530) X
5.5"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3000
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB)

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!

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8530)} 5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Beam (GT-i8530) vs Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB)} 23 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB)
+145 grams (5.08 ounces)21%
Lighter
vs175 grams (6.13 ounces)
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
1GHz 32bit Dual-corevs+1.4GHz 64bit Quad-core (14nm)95%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
768MB LPDDR2vs+2GB LPDDR3167%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (6GB available)vs+16GB (10GB available)67%
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
12.55 millimeters (0.49 inches)vs+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)55%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
480x800 pixelsvs+720x1280 pixels140%
Higher resolution screen
233 PPIvs+267 PPI15%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4"vs+5.5"38%
Larger screen
(back) 5MPvs+(back) 13MP154%
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage
The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+EIS: Digital stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supportedvs+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 1.3MPvs+(front) 5MP3 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)vs+Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)vs+(front) HD (1280x720)2 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.1.1 Jelly Beanvs+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage
Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
3G HSUPAvs+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 14.4 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps9 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
2000 mAhvs+3000 mAh50%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
3.0 + A2DPvs+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
HTML, XHTML, Flash playervs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet

13 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
+6 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8530)Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB)
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ModelGalaxy Beam (GT-i8530)Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB)
Other model namesGalaxy Beam 2 i8530Galaxy J4 J400F/Dual-sim, SM-J400FZKDINS
Country or region available(Latin America)(Europe)(Global, International)Saudi ArabiaBrazilChinaPhilippinesHong Kong
(Latin America), (Europe), (Global, International), Saudi Arabia, Brazil, China, Philippines, Hong Kong
United Arab EmiratesIndiaPakistan(Global, International)
United Arab Emirates, India, Pakistan, (Global, International)
BrandSamsungSamsung
Release date7/19/20125/1/2018
Depth12.55 millimeters (0.49 inches)8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)64.2 x 124 millimeters (2.53 x 4.88 in)77.2 x 151.7 millimeters (3.04 x 5.97 in)
Weight145 grams (5.08 ounces)175 grams (6.13 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8530)Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB)
Display typeTFT LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size4" inches5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~57.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~71.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)233 PPI267 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8530)Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB)
System versionAndroid 2.3.6 GingerbreadAndroid 8.0 Oreo
Firmware updateAndroid 4.1.1 Jelly BeanAndroid 9.0 Pie
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8530)Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB)
Chipset32bit: ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 (45nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 7570 (14nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-400 MP1ARM Mali-T720 MP1 (830MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8530)Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB)
RAM memory768MB LPDDR22GB LPDDR3
Internal storage8GB (6GB available)16GB (10GB available)
Flash (EEPROM)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8530)Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload14.4/5.76 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Tri-Band 850/900/1800
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat4 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20)
TD-LTE (Bands 38,40)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8530)Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash on both cameras
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered28mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationNot supportedEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8530)Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB)
Front camera (secondary)1.3 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution1280x1024 pixels2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)VGA (640x480)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedLED
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8530)Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supportedNot supported
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLACMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8530)Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth3.0 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8530)Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8530)Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
EB585157LU
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity2000 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy9.6 hours20 hours
Standby760 hours (31.7 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8530)Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White
• Samsung TouchWiz 4 UI
• WiFi hotspot
• Built-in 15 Lumen Pico projector (640x360)
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, Gold, Orchid Gray

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8530)Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.36W/kg (head), 0.78W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.28W/kg (head)0.356W/kg (head), 1.492W/kg (body)
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