Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2017-03-03 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Metal | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 218.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.24 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S4 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, with a 76.1 score against 72.4. Both phones we are comparing use Android operating system, but the Galaxy S4 has 4.4.2 version and Xiaomi Mi 5c has Android 7.1 Nougat version. Even though the Galaxy S4 is a lot older and a little thicker than Xiaomi Mi 5c, it's construction is still a bit lighter.
Xiaomi Mi 5c features a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory and more cores. The Galaxy S4 counts with a brighter display than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Galaxy S4 also counts with a just a little higher pixels density.
Xiaomi Mi 5c has much more memory for games and applications than Galaxy S4, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage. Xiaomi Mi 5c captures slightly better photographs and videos than Galaxy S4, because although it has a lesser megapixels back camera, and they both have a F2.2 aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 5c also counts with a way better (4K) video quality.
The Xiaomi Mi 5c counts with a bit superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a 10% more battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, the Galaxy S4 is also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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