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| Global Score | |
| 68.7 | 72.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| Windows Phone 8.1, 8 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2013-07-11 | 2014-07-22 |
| 5.13 x 2.81 x 0.41 inches | 5.48 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| Black, White and Yellow | Black and White |
| Polycarbonate | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 315.00 | $ 329.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 768 x 1280 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 332 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Qualcomm Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 41.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.67 inches (1/1.5") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Battery | 3080mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 384 hours standby time 19.1 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.92 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 4 is a bit better than the Lumia 1020, with a 72.5 score against 68.7. Xiaomi Mi 4's construction is newer, a little lighter and somewhat thinner than Lumia 1020. The Xiaomi Mi 4 works with Android 4.4.3 OS, while Lumia 1020 has Windows Phone 8.1, 8 OS. Xiaomi Mi 4 features a more powerful CPU than Nokia Lumia 1020, because it has 2 more processing cores, a better GPU and a greater amount of RAM.
The Lumia 1020 and the Xiaomi Mi 4 both count with incredibly similar screens, although the Xiaomi Mi 4 also has a bit larger screen, a higher amount of pixels per screen inch and a way better 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution. Lumia 1020 has a very superior memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 4, because it has 32 GB internal memory.
Xiaomi Mi 4 counts with a much longer battery life than Lumia 1020, because it has a 54% greater battery capacity. The Lumia 1020 counts with a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 4, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Lumia 1020 also counts with a way higher resolution back camera and a much bigger sensor providing a way higher image quality.
The Xiaomi Mi 4 costs a bit more money than Nokia Lumia 1020, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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