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Samsung Galaxy S4 mini
U.S. Cellular 16 GBR890
| Global Score | |
| 68.4 | 72.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2013-05-30 | 2014-07-22 |
| 4.91 x 2.41 x 0.35 inches | 5.48 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 3.77 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 425.00 | $ 329.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 256 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Qualcomm Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 7.48 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 6.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3080mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 250 hours standby time 10.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 4 has a global score of 72.5, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini's score of 68.4. Xiaomi Mi 4's body has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, but it's noticeably heavier. Both devices in our current comparison use Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi 4 has newer 4.4.3 version and Samsung Galaxy S4 mini has Android 4.2.2 version.
Xiaomi Mi 4 has a better looking display than Galaxy S4 mini, because it has a larger display, a way better display pixels density and a way higher 1920 x 1080 resolution. The Xiaomi Mi 4 features a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy S4 mini, and although they both have a 450 megahertz graphics co-processor, the Xiaomi Mi 4 also has more processing cores and 1,5 GB more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy S4 mini counts with a lot bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 4, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini also has an external memory slot that holds up to 64 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 4 shoots much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, because it has a lot higher (4K) video resolution and a back-facing camera with way more MP.
Xiaomi Mi 4 has a superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, because it has a 3080mAh battery size instead of 1900mAh.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, Xiaomi Mi 4 is also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it an easy decision.
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