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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2013-03-14 | 2016-11-04 |
| 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black and White |
| Polycarbonate | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 135.00 | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 9 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S4 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi MIX, having a 79 score against 76.2. The Samsung Galaxy S4 design has the same thickness than Xiaomi Mi MIX, but it's much lighter. Both of these devices work with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S4 has 4.4 version while Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Xiaomi Mi MIX's CPU is very similar to the processing unit in Galaxy S4, because although the Xiaomi Mi MIX has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, and they both have the same number of cores, it also counts with 2 GB more RAM memory. The Galaxy S4 counts with a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a really smaller display and a quite lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit better screen density.
Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have a 0.33 inches back camera sensor, the Xiaomi Mi MIX also has a bigger camera aperture for better photos and video in poorly lited situations, a back-facing camera with more megapixels and a lot better (4K) video resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX features a little bit more storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi MIX features a really longer battery duration than Galaxy S4, because it has a 4400mAh battery size.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is also very cheap compared to the other devices, making it a no doubt choice.
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