Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| -- | 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, Brown, Pink, Purple, Red and White | Black and White |
| -- | Ceramic |
| $ 249.00 | $ 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 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Quad-Core 1900 MHz processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.92 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi MIX is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition, getting a 76.2 score against 72.2. The Xiaomi Mi MIX is a way heavier cellphone than Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition, but they are equally thin. Both phones in this comparison include Android operating system, but Xiaomi Mi MIX has a newer 6.0 Marshmallow version while Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition has Android 4.4.2 version, so it gives some nice extra features and performance tweaks.
Galaxy S4 Value Edition has a slightly better display than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a bit lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a really smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher pixels density. The Xiaomi Mi MIX features a much greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S4 Value Edition, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi MIX also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi MIX features a very superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity against 2600mAh.
Xiaomi Mi MIX captures way better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition, because it has a way higher 3840x2160 video resolution and a back-facing camera with more megapixels.
Although Xiaomi Mi MIX is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy S4 Value Edition, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S4 Value Edition. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi MIX, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy S4 Value Edition, letting go some features and specifications.
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