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Xiaomi Mi 4
64 GBSamsung Galaxy Note 4
U.S. CellularSM-N910R4
| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2014-07-22 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.48 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 329.00 | $ 340.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Qualcomm Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 20 hours talk time |
| 5.04 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 4 has a general score of 81.6, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 4's 75.2 overall score. These devices come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy Note 4 has a more recent 5.0 version and Xiaomi Mi 4 has Android 4.4.3. Although Galaxy Note 4 and the Xiaomi Mi 4 were released with only 1 months difference, the Galaxy Note 4 body is somewhat heavier but just a little thinner.
Galaxy Note 4 counts with a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi 4, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM memory and a Quad-Core processor, the Galaxy Note 4 also has a better graphics processor. The Galaxy Note 4 features just a bit better display than Xiaomi Mi 4, because it has a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440, a just a little greater screen pixels density and a little bigger display.
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 counts with a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 4, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for taking images or video in low light environments, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video quality, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 also counts with a bigger camera sensor which offers a better photo and video quality and a back-facing camera with a higher 16 megapixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 features just a bit more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 4, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 128 GB. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 features a bit superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 4, because it has 3220mAh of battery capacity instead of 3080mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 costs a little more than Xiaomi Mi 4, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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