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Xiaomi Mi 4
64 GBSamsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-07-22 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.48 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 329.00 | $ 135.00 |
| 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 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Qualcomm Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.02 |
| 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, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li-Polymer 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 |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a score of 79, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 4's 75.2 overall score. Both phones we are comparing work with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S4 has older 4.4 version and Xiaomi Mi 4 has Android 4.4.3 version. Although the Samsung Galaxy S4 is older than Xiaomi Mi 4, it's design is somewhat lighter and thinner.
The Xiaomi Mi 4 counts with a bit better processing power than Galaxy S4, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi 4 also has a much better 450 megahertz graphics co-processor and a greater amount of RAM. Galaxy S4 has a display that is just as good as the screen in Xiaomi Mi 4, both of them have a screen with the same size, the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and the same quantity of pixels per inch of display.
The Xiaomi Mi 4 captures slightly better photographs and videos than Galaxy S4, and although they both have a same size sensor and a same resolution camera, the Xiaomi Mi 4 also has a lot higher (4K) video resolution and a larger diafragm aperture for better images and video in low light situations.
Galaxy S4 features a lot bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 4, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Galaxy S4 also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 64 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 4 features longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has an 18 percent larger battery size.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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