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| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 5.1 |
| 2014-07-22 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.48 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 329.00 | $ 439.00 |
| 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 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Qualcomm Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm 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 | 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), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 5.04 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 4, getting a general score of 79.3 against 75.2. Although Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is a little heavier than Xiaomi Mi 4, it's noticeably thinner and also newer. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has newer 5.1 version and Xiaomi Mi 4 has Android 4.4.3.
The Xiaomi Mi 4 features a better performing processor than Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores (and also faster) and a graphics processing unit. Galaxy S6 edge+ counts with a little bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 4, because it has a little bit better count of pixels in each inch of screen, a little bit bigger display and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px.
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+'s memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi 4 one, they have the same internal storage. Xiaomi Mi 4 has a little better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has 3080mAh of battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ counts with a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 4, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ also counts with a higher resolution back camera and a bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ costs more than Xiaomi Mi 4, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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