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Samsung Galaxy S4 mini
8 GBGT-I9190
| Global Score | |
| 61.4 | 67.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2015-04-01 | 2013-05-30 |
| 6.09 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 4.91 x 2.41 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 3.77 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 400.00 | $ 335.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 540 x 960 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 256 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 1900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 250 hours standby time 12 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S4 mini has a global score of 67.5, which is a bit better than the nubia Z9 Max's 61.4 score. Despite of the fact the Galaxy S4 mini is older and somewhat thicker than the nubia Z9 Max, it's design is still lighter. Both phones in this comparison review have Android OS, but the Galaxy S4 mini has the older 4.2.2 version and nubia Z9 Max has Android 5.0 Lollipop.
The nubia Z9 Max features a bit superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM and a larger number of cores (and they are faster). Nubia Z9 Max features a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, because it has a lot greater number of pixels per inch in the screen, a way higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a bigger screen.
The nubia Z9 Max has a way bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy S4 mini, because it has a SD extension slot that holds up to 128 GB and more internal memory capacity. Nubia Z9 Max has a very superior battery lifetime than Galaxy S4 mini, because it has a 53% greater battery capacity.
The nubia Z9 Max counts with a much better camera than Galaxy S4 mini, because it has a way more MP camera and a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
The Galaxy S4 mini not only is the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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