Now that you can purchase the Active Galaxy S4 In our country, surely many are wondering if it is worth it or not to get the ultra-resistant version of the Galaxy S4 instead of buying the original. For all those who have this question, we bring you a video comparison which attacks all the fundamental differences between the two phablets of Samsung, both in physical aspect, as in components and software.
About a month ago Samsung presented the Active Galaxy S4 and finally it can be obtained in our country, as we announced this morning. However, even apart from the price differences, many may not yet be clear if it is worth opting for this new version of the phablet: what is missing in this Galaxy S4 compared to the original in exchange for winning that resistance to water and dust? The video that we show you makes a fairly detailed review of the pros and cons of each one to help you get out of doubt.
First of all, the video shows us the differences between the two versions in terms of their physical appearance, where what stands out the most (in addition to the new buttons on the front) are the largest dimensions y weight of the Galaxy S4 Active. The video puts a lot of emphasis on the fact that this one is bigger and heavier (the Active weighs about 20 grams more) but, at least when it comes to size, you can assess for yourself the differences between the two by seeing them side by side ( with the figures in hand the only really noticeable difference is in thickness, with 7,9 mm the original version and 9,1 mm the Active). The point in favor of the Active in this case is the metal casing, which apart from aesthetic considerations, gives it an added resistance against shocks, while also retaining the advantage of having a removable battery. In the video you can see a proof of his water resistance, which we see submerged in a large bowl filled to the brim.
With regard to the there are no significant differences, since for better or for worse, they both use the interface TouchWiz, but there are some when it comes to the components. The Technical specifications are practically the same in the two devices (in both we find the processor Snapdragon 600 a 1,9 GHz, 2 GB RAM memory and battery 2600 mAh), so the performance y autonomy It is similar, as the comparison confirms. The two main changes between the original version and the Active, as you may already know, have to do with the screen and camera, and in the video we will find enough examples of both questions to judge if the difference is important enough for us.
Regarding the screen, the Active is also Full HD but LCD instead of AMOLED. Regarding blacks and color saturation, the choice between one and the other is a matter of taste, and in the video we can see that neither in terms of brightness (the strong point of AMOLED screens, in theory) there is a clear winner . In the case of the camera, the quality of the Active is slightly lower with 8 MP instead of 13 MP. The differences are clearly appreciable, both when taking pictures as when recording video, but once again, it is a personal matter to judge whether the gain in endurance compensates us. Some may also consider a point in favor of the Active the possibility of taking pictures underwater.
An issue that is worth mentioning is that the analysts who make the comparison of both devices in the video point out that the quality of the calls is slightly lower in the Active than in the original version. We cannot corroborate this point, but it seems important to note that the experience of some analysts points to this problem.