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Samsung Galaxy Note 4
VerizonSM-N910V
| Global Score | |
| 88.5 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 14.x | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2020-11-13 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 477 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 10.62 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 20 hours talk time |
| 4.16 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 12 mini has a score of 88.5, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Note 4's score of 81.6. IPhone 12 mini is a a lot newer phone, and it's also somewhat thinner and much lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Note 4. The iPhone 12 mini works with iOS 14.x OS, and Samsung Galaxy Note 4 works with Android 5.0 OS.
Apple iPhone 12 mini features a better performing processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Note 4, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a higher number of cores , a 64 bits CPU and more RAM memory. The Galaxy Note 4 features a little bit better screen than Apple iPhone 12 mini, because it has a little greater display density, a quite larger display and a higher 2560 x 1440px resolution.
Galaxy Note 4 counts with just a bit more memory to store more games and applications than Apple iPhone 12 mini, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB. Galaxy Note 4 has a much longer battery performance than iPhone 12 mini, because it has a 45% larger battery size.
Apple iPhone 12 mini and Galaxy Note 4 count with similar cameras, because although the Galaxy Note 4 has a lot smaller aperture which is not nice for capturing photos and video in poorly lited environments and worse video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a back facing camera with a lot better 16 megapixels resolution.
Although iPhone 12 mini is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Note 4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Note 4. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Galaxy Note 4, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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