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Samsung Galaxy S4 mini
8 GBGT-I9190
| Global Score | |
| 67.5 | 74.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.2.2 | Windows 10 Mobile |
| 2013-05-30 | 2015-10-06 |
| 4.91 x 2.41 x 0.35 inches | 5.71 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches |
| 3.77 ounces | 5.29 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 335.00 | $ 309.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 256 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset |
| Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 418 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.5 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 250 hours standby time 12 hours talk time | 288 hours standby time 23 hours talk time |
| 3.76 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Lumia 950 is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, getting a 74.1 score against 67.5. The Microsoft Lumia 950 comes with Windows 10 Mobile operating system, while Samsung Galaxy S4 mini has Android 4.2.2 operating system. Although Microsoft Lumia 950 is notably heavier than Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, it's a little thinner and also extremely newer.
Galaxy S4 mini features a bit better performance than Microsoft Lumia 950, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor and more cores. The Lumia 950 has a much more vibrant display than Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, because it has a larger screen, a lot better resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a way higher pixel count per display inch.
The Lumia 950 counts with a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy S4 mini, because it has 32 GB internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 200 GB. The Microsoft Lumia 950 captures greater videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, because it has a back facing camera with lot more mega pixels and a way higher (4K) video quality.
Microsoft Lumia 950 features a superior battery duration than Galaxy S4 mini, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
Microsoft Lumia 950 not only is the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also cheaper than the other phone, making it a simple decision.
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