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Samsung Galaxy S4 (SGH-i337 16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)

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

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Compare Samsung Galaxy Nexus X Samsung Galaxy S4 (SGH-i337 16GB) 22Points
5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Removable)

vs
00Point Samsung Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S4 X
4.65"
AMOLED

720x1280

5
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1750
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S4 (SGH-i337 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 S4 (SGH-i337 16GB)} 22 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S4 (SGH-i337 16GB) vs Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)} 0 Advantage Samsung Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)
+1.9GHz 32bit Quad-core (28nm)113%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.2GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)
+2GB LPDDR3100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1GB LPDDR2
+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+130 grams (4.55 ounces)4%
Lighter
vs135 grams (4.73 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)13%
Thinner
vs8.94 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+1080x1920 pixels125%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1280 pixels
+441 PPI40%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs316 PPI
+5"8%
Larger screen
vs4.65"
+(back) 13MP154%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 5MP
+EIS: Digital stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsNot supported
+HDR photo/video only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsNot supported
+f/2.2 (aperture)27%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.8 (aperture)
+(front) 2.1MP58%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 1.3MP
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 5.0.1 LollipopAdvantage
Android 5.0.1 Lollipop is newer and safer
vsAndroid 4.3 Jelly Bean
+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
vs3G+ HSPA+
+(4G LTE) 100 Mbps4 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+2600 mAh49%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1750 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs3.0 + A2DP
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported

25 Common items in both devices
16GB (12GB available) / 16GB (13GB available)
Plastic body, glass front
Super AMOLED
60Hz
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
+18 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 S4 (SGH-i337 16GB)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)
ModelGalaxy S4 (SGH-i337 16GB)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)
Other model namesAT&T Galaxy S4 i337 (4G LTE)Google Galaxy Nexus 3G, Samsung GT-i9250, Maguro
Country or region availableUSA
USA
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungSamsung
Release date4/27/2013, Announced: 3/15/201311/17/2011, Announced: 10/29/2011
Depth7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)8.94 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)69.8 x 136.6 millimeters (2.75 x 5.38 in)67.94 x 135.5 millimeters (2.67 x 5.33 in)
Weight130 grams (4.55 ounces)135 grams (4.73 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy S4 (SGH-i337 16GB)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5" inches4.65" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~72.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~64.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels (16:9)720x1280 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)441 PPI316 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Not supported
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy S4 (SGH-i337 16GB)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)
System versionAndroid 4.2.2 Jelly BeanAndroid 4.0.1 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
Firmware updateAndroid 5.0.1 LollipopAndroid 4.3 Jelly Bean
User InterfaceTouchWiz UIfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy S4 (SGH-i337 16GB)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 (APQ8064AB) (28nm)32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 4460 (45nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.9GHz Krait 300 (Quad-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 320 (450MHz)PowerVR SGX540 MP1 (384MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 7241 (v3)

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy S4 (SGH-i337 16GB)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR31GB LPDDR2
Internal storage16GB (12GB available)
eMMC 4.5
16GB (13GB available)
External storageUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy S4 (SGH-i337 16GB)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload100/50 Mbps21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G
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 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat3 (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 17)Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy S4 (SGH-i337 16GB)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)
Back camera (main camera)13 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.8 (aperture)
Focal length31mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/3.1" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.14µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationNot supported
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video only main cameraNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy S4 (SGH-i337 16GB)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)
Front camera (secondary)2.1 megapixels1.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution1920x1080 pixels1280x1024 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length31mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S4 (SGH-i337 16GB)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy S4 (SGH-i337 16GB)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHLMicro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP3.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy S4 (SGH-i337 16GB)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy S4 (SGH-i337 16GB)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity2600 mAh1750 mAh
Charger, watts10W (5V/2A) Wired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy17 hours8.3 hours
Standby350 hours (14.6 days)270 hours (11.3 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy S4 (SGH-i337 16GB)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)
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, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black Mist
• Dual Shot camera
• mDNIe
• S-Voice
• Group Play
• Smart Stay eye tracking
• Dropbox (50GB)
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, White
• Curved glass screen (Contour Display)
• Oleophobic coating resistance screen
• Google Maps 5.0 3D
• WiFi hotspot
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy S4 (SGH-i337 16GB)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.43W/kg (head), 0.75W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.303W/kg (head), 0.456W/kg (body)
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