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Xiaomi Mi 4
64 GBSamsung Galaxy Note 4
VerizonSM-N910V
| 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 | $ 269.00 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has a general score of 81.6, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 4's overall score of 75.2. These phones work with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has a newer 5.0 version while Xiaomi Mi 4 has Android 4.4.3, so it provides the user some additional features. Samsung Galaxy Note 4's construction is heavier but a bit thinner than the Xiaomi Mi 4, and both were released with only a few months difference.
Galaxy Note 4 features a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 4, and although they both have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount, the Galaxy Note 4 also has a better graphics co-processor working at 500 MHz. Galaxy Note 4 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi 4, because it has a just a little higher pixels density, a little bigger display and a better 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution.
Galaxy Note 4 counts with a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 4, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low light images, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video quality, the Galaxy Note 4 also counts with a back-facing camera with more megapixels and a larger sensor.
Galaxy Note 4 has just a bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 4, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 128 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has just a bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 4, because it has 3220mAh of battery capacity instead of 3080mAh.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is also very cheap compared to the other phones, making it an easy decision.
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