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Samsung Galaxy Note 4
U.S. CellularSM-N910R4
| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 340.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 20 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 4 has a general score of 81.6, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s's 76.4 general score. The Galaxy Note 4 is better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, we must tell that it's also an extremely older, heavier and just a little bit thicker cellphone. Both devices in this review include Android operating system, but the Galaxy Note 4 has the previous 5.0 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 features a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a bit bigger screen, a higher 2560 x 1440px resolution and a quite higher display pixel density. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 counts with a little faster processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 also counts with a graphics co-processor.
Galaxy Note 4 takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a smaller camera sensor taking lower quality videos and photos and a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Galaxy Note 4 also counts with a camera with a lot better resolution.
Xiaomi Mi 5s has a much bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 4, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Galaxy Note 4 and Xiaomi Mi 5s count with similar batteries duration, although the Galaxy Note 4 also has a 3220mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy Note 4 is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bit cheaper, making it a very good choice.
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