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Samsung Galaxy S II
GT-I9100| Global Score | |
| 66 | 72.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.0.4, 4.0, 2.3 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2011-02-13 | 2014-07-22 |
| 4.93 x 2.60 x 0.33 inches | 5.48 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.09 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 350.00 | $ 329.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED Plus | IPS LCD |
| 217 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4210 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Qualcomm Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.12 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") 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 |
| 8.36 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1650mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3080mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 710 hours standby time 18.3 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.52 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 4 is just a bit better than the Galaxy S II, getting a general score of 72.5 against 66. The Xiaomi Mi 4 design is a lot newer, but a little bit thicker and a lot heavier than Galaxy S II. These phones come with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Mi 4 has newer 4.4.3 version while Galaxy S II has Android 4.1.2 version, giving you a lot of extra features.
The Xiaomi Mi 4 has a better processor than Galaxy S II, because although it has a slower graphics processing unit working at 450 MHz, it also counts with more cores and 2 GB more RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 4 features a much better screen than Galaxy S II, because it has a much better 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, a way better screen density and a bigger screen.
Galaxy S II has a much bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 4, because it has 32 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory card slot that holds up to 32 GB. Xiaomi Mi 4 features a much better camera than Galaxy S II, because it has a lot larger aperture, a larger camera sensor capturing higher quality photos, a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a way more megapixels camera.
The Xiaomi Mi 4 has a much better battery duration than Galaxy S II, because it has an 87% bigger battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 4 is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also cheap compared to the other phone, making it a simple decision.
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