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Samsung Galaxy S4 mini
Sprint 16 GBL520
| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 68.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2018-02-28 | 2013-05-30 |
| 5.80 x 2.79 x 0.34 inches | 4.91 x 2.41 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 3.77 ounces |
| Black, Pink and Red | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 169.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 1440 x 720 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 293 pixels per inch | 256 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 17.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 1900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 420 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S4 mini has a global score of 68.4, which is a little bit better than the Asus ZenFone Max (M1)'s global score of 63.2. These devices have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S4 mini has an older 4.2.2 version and Asus ZenFone Max (M1) has Android 8.0 Oreo. Despite of the fact Samsung Galaxy S4 mini is noticeably older and just a bit thicker than Asus ZenFone Max (M1), it's design is still notably lighter.
Galaxy S4 mini has a little more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M1), although it has a just a bit worse pixels density, a way worse resolution of 960 x 540 and a much smaller screen. The Samsung Galaxy S4 mini has a bit superior processing unit than Asus ZenFone Max (M1), because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and 2 lesser CPU cores , it also counts with an additional graphics processor.
The Asus ZenFone Max (M1) takes much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Asus ZenFone Max (M1) also has a camera with a much higher resolution. The Asus ZenFone Max (M1) counts with a much bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S4 mini, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone Max (M1) also has an external SD slot that holds up to 256 GB.
Asus ZenFone Max (M1) features a way better battery performance than Galaxy S4 mini, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 1900mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 mini is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper than the Asus ZenFone Max (M1), making this phone a simple decision.
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