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Xiaomi Mi 4
64 GBSamsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2014-07-22 | -- |
| 5.48 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 329.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Qualcomm Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 5.04 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Alpha is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 4, getting a 76.3 score against 75.2. Galaxy Alpha is a much lighter and notably thinner cellphone than Xiaomi Mi 4. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Alpha has 4.4.4 version while Xiaomi Mi 4 has Android 4.4.3, so it provides the user some additional features and optimized performance.
The Xiaomi Mi 4 has a little more vivid display than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a better pixels density, a little larger screen and a much higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. Xiaomi Mi 4 counts with a lot bigger storage to install applications and games than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 32 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Alpha and Xiaomi Mi 4 feature quite similar processors, and although the Galaxy Alpha has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Quad-Core CPU and a 450 MHz GPU. Xiaomi Mi 4 features a bit better camera than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 4 also has a bigger camera aperture and a higher resolution camera.
The Xiaomi Mi 4 features a really longer battery performance than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 3080mAh battery size.
The Galaxy Alpha not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheap compared to the other phone.
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