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Samsung Galaxy Note 4
VerizonSM-N910V
| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.0, 4.4 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2014-09-03 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 20 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 4 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, having a global score of 81.6 against 76.4. Both phones in this comparison use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Note 4 has the previous 5.0 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Although it's the best phone in this comparison review, the Galaxy Note 4 body is a lot older, heavier and just a little thicker than Xiaomi Mi 5s.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 features a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a little larger screen, a little bit more pixels per inch in the screen and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 features a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have 4 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 also counts with an extra graphics co-processor.
Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note 4, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity. Galaxy Note 4 and Xiaomi Mi 5s count with incredibly similar batteries duration, although the Xiaomi Mi 5s has a 1% lower battery size.
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a tinier sensor and a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for shooting photographs or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 also counts with a much better 16 megapixels resolution camera.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Galaxy Note 4 is also a bargain compared to others, making it an obvious call.
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