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Xiaomi Mi 4
64 GBSamsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-07-22 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.48 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 329.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| Qualcomm Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| 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 + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| 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 S5 is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 4, having an 80.8 score against 75.2. The Galaxy S5 is a just a little bit lighter and a little thinner device than the Xiaomi Mi 4, although they were released with only a few months difference. These phones work with Android OS, but the Galaxy S5 has the previous 4.4.2 version while Xiaomi Mi 4 has Android 4.4.3.
The Galaxy S5 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 4, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM memory and 4 cpu cores, the Galaxy S5 also has a much better graphics processing unit. The Galaxy S5 features a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 4, and although they both have exactly the same resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Galaxy S5 also has a little bit bigger display and a greater pixel amount per inch of display.
Samsung Galaxy S5 counts with a slightly bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 4, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 128 GB. The Galaxy S5 counts with a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 4, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for capturing photos and/or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the Galaxy S5 also counts with a higher 16 mega-pixels resolution back camera and a bigger camera sensor which provides a higher image and video quality.
Xiaomi Mi 4 features just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S5, because it has a 10% bigger battery capacity.
The Galaxy S5 costs more than the Xiaomi Mi 4, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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