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Xiaomi Mi-3
64 GBSamsung Galaxy S4
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.1 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.67 x 2.90 x 0.32 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2360 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3050mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 5.04 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S4 is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi-3, getting a global score of 76.1 against 71.6. These phones come with the same Android 4.4.2 OS, so you shouldn't perceive any differences in that aspect. The Samsung Galaxy S4 body is just a bit thinner and somewhat lighter than Xiaomi Mi-3. Xiaomi Mi-3 and Galaxy S4 have incredibly similar displays, both have the same quantity of pixels per inch in the screen, exactly the same resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a screen of the same size.
The Xiaomi Mi-3 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same number of cores and 2 GB of RAM memory, the Xiaomi Mi-3 also has a much better GPU working at 450 MHz. The Xiaomi Mi-3 features a much better memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi-3 has superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has 3050mAh of battery capacity. Galaxy S4 counts with a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi-3. They have a back-facing camera with a 13 mega-pixels, a same size diafragm aperture, the same video quality and the same video frame rate.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, Samsung Galaxy S4 is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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