Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940) vs Samsung Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S Lightray vs Samsung Galaxy Golden 4 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/28/2017 7:19 PM, updated: 4/30/2020 10:14 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Golden 4 X Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
AMOLED

480x800

8
MP

1.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1600
mAh

(Removable)

24Points Samsung Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) Compare Samsung Galaxy S Lightray X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.2"
AMOLED

1080x1920

12
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)

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!

4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940)	vs	24 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
+142 grams (4.97 ounces)46% Lighter	vs	208 grams (7.28 ounces)
+11.7 millimeters (0.46 inches)35% Thinner	vs	15.8 millimeters (0.62 inches)
+4.3"2% Larger screen	vs	4.2"
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
1GHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core3 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR2	vs	+4GB LPDDR47 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
2GB (1.39GB available)	vs	+64GB (52GB available)36 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
480x800 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen
217 PPI	vs	+525 PPI142% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 8MP	vs	+(back) 12MP50% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 1.3MP	vs	+(front) 5MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times 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 2.3.7 Gingerbread	vs	+Android 6.0.1 MarshmallowAdvantage Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 75 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1600 mAh	vs	+2300 mAh44% 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) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
3.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
HTML, XHTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

18 Common items in both devices

Super AMOLED Plus / Super AMOLED

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

+11 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940)	Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
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Model	Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940)	Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
Other model names	MetroPCS Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940, Samsung Stealth	Samsung W2017 Galaxy Golden 4, Samsung Veyron
Country or region available	USA	China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	8/3/2012	11/1/2016
Depth	11.7 millimeters (0.46 inches)	15.8 millimeters (0.62 inches)
Size (width x height)	68 x 130 millimeters (2.68 x 5.12 in)	61.4 x 127.8 millimeters (2.42 x 5.03 in)
Weight	142 grams (4.97 ounces)	208 grams (7.28 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940)	Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
Display type	Super AMOLED Plus	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.3" inches	4.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~59.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~62% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x800 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	217 PPI	525 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940)	Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
System version	Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940)	Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung Exynos 3210	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR SGX540	Qualcomm Adreno 530
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940)	Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
RAM memory	512MB LPDDR2	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	2GB (1.39GB available)	64GB (52GB available)
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940)	Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	75/25 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Not supported	Tri-Band 900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1700/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat2 (Bands 2, 4)	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 26) TD-LTE (Bands 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940)	Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	12 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940)	Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
Front camera (secondary)	1.3 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x1024 pixels	2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940)	Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, WMA, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940)	Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro HDMI Type D	Not supported
Bluetooth	3.0 + A2DP	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940)	Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940)	Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1600 mAh	2300 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)
Talk time autonomy	3.5 hours	feature not registered
Standby	200 hours (8.3 days)	208 hours (8.7 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940)	Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black • 16GB microSD included • Samsung TouchWiz 4.0 UI • HDMI 1.4 • HAC M4/T4 • WiFi hotspot Java framework	• Colors: Gold, Black • 4.2" FullHD secondary screen • Samsung Pay • My Knox
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940)	Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.95W/kg (head), 0.82W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered