Samsung I9500 Galaxy S4 vs Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4

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PHONES
Phone Names Samsung I9500 Galaxy S4 Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - I9506
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - I9506
4G bands-1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - I9506
EDGEYes-
GPRSYes-
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
TechnologyGSM / HSPAGSM / HSPA / LTE
 -5, 9 - SHV-E330S
Launch
Announced2013, March. Released 2013, April2013, Q3. Released 2013, Q3
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame-
Dimensions136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)
SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
Weight130 g (4.59 oz)130 g (4.59 oz)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
Size5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~72.3% screen-to-body ratio)5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~72.3% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Platform
CPUOcta-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
ChipsetExynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
GPUPowerVR SGX544MP3Adreno 330
OSAndroid 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UIAndroid 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Memory
Call recordsYes-
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Phonebook2000 entries-
 eMMC 5.0eMMC 4.5
Main Camera
FeaturesLED flash, HDRLED flash, HDR
Single13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
FeaturesDual video callDual video call
Single2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)2 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide)
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack YesYes
35mm jackYesYes
Loudspeaker YesYes
Comms
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
Infrared portYesYes
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS
RadioNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTGmicroUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Features
GamesDownloadable-
JavaYes-
MessagingSMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, IM-
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gestureAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture
 ANT+ S-Voice natural language commands and dictation Air gesturesS-Voice natural language commands and dictation Air gestures
Battery
ChargingWireless (Qi) (market dependent)Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Music playUp to 62 hUp to 62 h
Stand-byUp to 370 h (3G)Up to 370 h (3G)
Talk timeUp to 17 h (3G)Up to 17 h (3G)
TypeLi-Ion 2600 mAh, removableLi-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Misc
ColorsWhite Frost, Black Mist, Arctic Blue, Black EditionWhite Frost, Black Mist (I9506)/ Arctic Blue, Red Aurora, rose gold white, rose gold black, deep black (SHV-E330S)
ModelsGT-I9500, SGH-I337M, SGH-M919, GT-I9507V, SHV-E330L, SPH-L720T, SHV-E300S, SHV-E300L, SHV-E300K, GT-I9507, SGH-M919NSHV-E330S, GT-i9506, GT-I9506, GT-I9507V, SHV-E330K, SHV-E300S
PriceAbout 320 EURAbout 390 EUR
SAR0.85 W/kg (head)     1.55 W/kg (body)0.93 W/kg (head)     1.39 W/kg (body)
SAR EU0.42 W/kg (head)     0.54 W/kg (body)0.39 W/kg (head)     0.44 W/kg (body)
Tests
Audio quality Noise -95.9dB / Crosstalk -96.4dB-
Battery life Endurance rating 65h -
Camera Photo / Video-
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) / 3.352:1 (sunlight)-
Loudspeaker Voice 70dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 77dB -
Performance- Basemark OS II 2.0: 1105
OUR TESTS
Audio qualityNoise -95.9dB / Crosstalk -96.4dB-
Battery (old)Endurance rating 65h-
CameraPhoto / Video-
DisplayContrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) / 3.352:1 (sunlight)-
LoudspeakerVoice 70dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 77dB-
Performance-Basemark OS II 2.0: 1105