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Xiaomi Mi 4
64 GBSamsung Galaxy Note Edge
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 81.7 |
| 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 | 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 329.00 | $ 335.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 525 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.6 |
| 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 (800 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.9 |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 18 hours talk time |
| 5.04 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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 Galaxy Note Edge has a general score of 81.7, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 4's 75.2 overall score. The Galaxy Note Edge body is somewhat heavier but just a little bit thinner than Xiaomi Mi 4, and both were released only a couple months apart. Both devices we are comparing here have Android OS, but the Galaxy Note Edge has a more recent 5.0 version while Xiaomi Mi 4 has Android 4.4.3.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge counts with a slightly better display than Xiaomi Mi 4, because it has a quite bigger screen, a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a little higher screen density. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge counts with a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 4, and although they both have 4 CPU cores and 3 GB of RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge also has a much better GPU.
Galaxy Note Edge has a slightly bigger memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 4, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 128 GB. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 4, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge also counts with a larger back camera sensor capturing better quality photographs and videos and a camera with a better 16 MP resolution.
Xiaomi Mi 4 counts with just a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, because it has a 3% more battery size.
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge costs a little more than the Xiaomi Mi 4, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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