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Samsung Galaxy S4 Active (SGH-i537) vs HMD Pulse+

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

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Compare HMD Pulse+ X Samsung Galaxy S4 Active (SGH-i537) 09Points
5"
TFT

1080x1920

8
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Removable)

vs
6.65"
IPS

720x1612

50
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? HMD Pulse+

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 S4 Active (SGH-i537)} 9 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S4 Active (SGH-i537) vs Pulse+} 22 Advantages HMD Pulse+
+153 grams (5.36 ounces)22%
Lighter
vs187 grams (6.55 ounces)
+1080x1920 pixels79%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1612 pixels
+441 PPI66%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs265 PPI
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
vsNot supported
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
+Gorilla Glass 2Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
+IP67 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsIP52 certified
1.9GHz 32bit Quad-core (28nm)vs+1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)32%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3vs+4GB LPDDR4100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (11.2GB available)vs+128GB (101GB available)8 times
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5vs+UFS 2.2Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC15 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)vs+8.45 millimeters (0.33 inches)8%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
60Hzvs+90Hz50%
The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
5"vs+6.65"33%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(dual camera) 50MP + 2MP6 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 2.1MPvs+(front) 8MP3 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 5.0.1 Lollipopvs+Android 16Advantage
Android 16 is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 150 Mbps50%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
2600 mAhvs+5000 mAh92%
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.
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
4.0 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

27 Common items in both devices
Plastic body, glass front
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
Full HD (1920x1080)
+20 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy S4 Active (SGH-i537)HMD Pulse+
 
ModelGalaxy S4 Active (SGH-i537)HMD Pulse+
Other model namesGalaxy S4 Active SGH-i537 (AT&T)HMD Pulse Plus
Country or region availableUSA
USA
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungHMD
Release date6/20/20134/29/2024, Announced: 4/24/2024
Depth9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)8.45 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)71.3 x 139.7 millimeters (2.81 x 5.5 in)75.02 x 163.19 millimeters (2.95 x 6.42 in)
Weight153 grams (5.36 ounces)187 grams (6.55 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersIP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30minIP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing

📲 Display

Galaxy S4 Active (SGH-i537)HMD Pulse+
Display typeTFT LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5" inches6.65" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~69.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~86.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels (16:9)720x1612 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)441 PPI265 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 2Not supported
Refresh rate60Hz90Hz
Display featuresNot supported480nits[typ], 600nits[peak]

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy S4 Active (SGH-i537)HMD Pulse+
System versionAndroid 4.2.2 Jelly BeanAndroid 14
Firmware updateAndroid 5.0.1 LollipopAndroid 16
User InterfaceTouchWiz UIfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy S4 Active (SGH-i537)HMD Pulse+
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 (APQ8064AB) (28nm)64bit: Unisoc Tiger T606 (12nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.9GHz Krait 300 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
2x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core)
6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 320 (450MHz)ARM Mali-G57 MC1 (650MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy S4 Active (SGH-i537)HMD Pulse+
RAM memory2GB LPDDR34GB LPDDR4
Internal storage16GB (11.2GB available)
eMMC 4.5
128GB (101GB available)
UFS 2.2
External storageUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy S4 Active (SGH-i537)HMD Pulse+
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload100/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 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 networkUMTS 850/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat3 (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 17)LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40)
VoLTE
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A

📷 Camera

Galaxy S4 Active (SGH-i537)HMD Pulse+
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels(dual camera)
50 megapixels
2MP depth
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.6 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered1080p@30fps

📸 Front camera

Galaxy S4 Active (SGH-i537)HMD Pulse+
Front camera (secondary)2.1 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution1920x1080 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length31mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S4 Active (SGH-i537)HMD Pulse+
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Mono sound (not stereo)
OZO Audio
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more1 microphone
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy S4 Active (SGH-i537)HMD Pulse+
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHL-2USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy S4 Active (SGH-i537)HMD Pulse+
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy S4 Active (SGH-i537)HMD Pulse+
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity2600 mAh5000 mAh
Charger, watts10W (5V/2A) Wired charging10W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy17 hours59 hours (2.5 days)
Standby312 hours (13 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy S4 Active (SGH-i537)HMD Pulse+
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Urban Grey, Dive Blue, Orange Flare
• Dual Shot camera
• LED notification
• mDNIe
• S-Voice
• Group Play
• Smart Stay eye tracking
• Colors: Apricot Crush, Midnight blue, Glacier green

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy S4 Active (SGH-i537)HMD Pulse+
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.607W/kg (head), 1.219W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.209W/kg (head), 0.277W/kg (body)feature not registered
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