Google Pixel 8 (GPJ41 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition (GT-i9515)
Side by side comparison between Google Pixel 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.2"
OLED
OLED
1080x2400
50
MP
MP
11mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Nona-core
4575
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
2.1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2600
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Google Pixel 8 (GPJ41 256GB)
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34 Advantages 
8 Advantages | 20 Common items in both devices |
| Only digital zoom |
| LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| BSI sensor |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| +13 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Google Pixel 8 (GPJ41 256GB) | Galaxy S4 Value Edition (GT-i9515) | |
| Model | Pixel 8 (GPJ41 256GB) | Galaxy S4 Value Edition (GT-i9515) |
| Other model names | Google Pixel 8 GPJ41 | Galaxy S4 GT-i9515, Galaxy S4 VE, Samsung Altius |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  (Europe), (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | |
| Release date | 10/12/2023, Announced: 10/4/2023 | 4/1/2014, Announced: 3/15/2013 |
| Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 70.8 x 150.5 millimeters (2.79 x 5.93 in) | 69.8 x 136.6 millimeters (2.75 x 5.38 in) |
| Weight | 187 grams (6.55 ounces) | 130 grams (4.55 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Google Pixel 8 (GPJ41 256GB) | Galaxy S4 Value Edition (GT-i9515) | |
| Display type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.2" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~87.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~72.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 441 PPI |
| Colors | 1 billion | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass Victus | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | 2000nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Google Pixel 8 (GPJ41 256GB) | Galaxy S4 Value Edition (GT-i9515) | |
| System version | Android 14 | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | Android 15 | Android 5.0.1 Lollipop |
| User Interface | feature not registered | TouchWiz UI |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Google Pixel 8 (GPJ41 256GB) | Galaxy S4 Value Edition (GT-i9515) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Google Tensor G3 (4nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 (APQ8064AB) (28nm) |
| CPU | Nona-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.91GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.9GHz Krait 300 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G715 MP7 (890MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 320 (450MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 926910 (v9), 1159143 (v10) Geekbench: 3526 (v5), 4404 (v6) GFXBench: 73fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Google Pixel 8 (GPJ41 256GB) | Galaxy S4 Value Edition (GT-i9515) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR5X | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 256GB (220GB available) UFS 3.1 | 16GB (9GB available) eMMC 4.5 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Google Pixel 8 (GPJ41 256GB) | Galaxy S4 Value Edition (GT-i9515) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 3000/1024 Mbps | 100/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) VoLTE | LTE Cat3 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Google Pixel 8 (GPJ41 256GB) | Galaxy S4 Value Edition (GT-i9515) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2126°1/2.9"1.25µmAF | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 25mm (lens) | 31mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/1.31" inches | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.2µm pixel | 1.14µm pixel |
| Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | 4K@24/30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps HDR10+ Slow motion | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Google Pixel 8 (GPJ41 256GB) | Galaxy S4 Value Edition (GT-i9515) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 11 megapixels | 2.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4064x2648 pixels | 1920x1080 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 20mm (lens) | 31mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Google Pixel 8 (GPJ41 256GB) | Galaxy S4 Value Edition (GT-i9515) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 3 microphones | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.263, H.264, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Google Pixel 8 (GPJ41 256GB) | Galaxy S4 Value Edition (GT-i9515) | |
| USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 + A2DP/LE | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Google Pixel 8 (GPJ41 256GB) | Galaxy S4 Value Edition (GT-i9515) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Google Pixel 8 (GPJ41 256GB) | Galaxy S4 Value Edition (GT-i9515) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4575 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 18W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) Reverse wireless charging | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 17 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 350 hours (14.6 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Google Pixel 8 (GPJ41 256GB) | Galaxy S4 Value Edition (GT-i9515) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (Swype), 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, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint | • Colors: White Frost, Black Mist • Dual Shot camera • USB OTG On-The-Go • mDNIe • WiFi dual-band • S-Voice • Group Play • Smart Stay eye tracking • Dropbox (50GB) |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Google Pixel 8 (GPJ41 256GB) | Galaxy S4 Value Edition (GT-i9515) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.1W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body) | 0.88W/kg (head), 1.32W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.98W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body) | 0.285W/kg (head), 0.399W/kg (body) |