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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4 | Android 11 |
| 2013-03-14 | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Polycarbonate | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 135.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 441 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Dual SIM |
| 7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is much better than the Galaxy S4, with a global score of 88.3 against 79. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a way newer phone than Galaxy S4, although it's extremely thicker and noticeably heavier. Both of these phones use Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has newer 11 version while Galaxy S4 has Android 4.4 version, so it gives you a lot of extra features.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little faster processor than Galaxy S4, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with more cpu cores and more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 and Galaxy S4 count with really similar displays, because although the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bit lower pixel count per inch of screen, it also counts with a little higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a lot bigger screen.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a much better camera than Galaxy S4, because it has a camera with lot more MP, a lot better video definition, a much bigger back-facing camera sensor taking way better quality videos and pictures and a larger aperture. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a slightly bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a really longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy S4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy S4. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy S4, resigning some specifications.
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