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| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2014-07-22 | 2016-03-11 |
| 5.48 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 329.00 | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Qualcomm Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 S7 edge has an overall score of 78.1, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 4's score of 75.2. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but Galaxy S7 edge has newer 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi Mi 4 has Android 4.4.3 version, so it provides a couple additional features and optimized performance. Galaxy S7 edge is a newer and thinner cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi 4, although it is just a bit heavier.
Xiaomi Mi 4 features a bit sharper display than Galaxy S7 edge, although it has a lot worse resolution of 1920 x 1080, a bit less pixels per screen inch and a bit smaller display. The Galaxy S7 edge counts with a greater memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 4, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 200 GB.
Xiaomi Mi 4 counts with just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have 4 cores, the Xiaomi Mi 4 also counts with an extra graphics processor. Galaxy S7 edge features improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 4, because it has a 17 percent larger battery capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 4 and Samsung Galaxy S7 edge have extremely similar cameras, because although the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has a back-facing camera with lesser mega-pixels and a lower (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and video in low-light situations and a bigger back camera sensor.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is a little more expensive than Xiaomi Mi 4, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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