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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4 |
| 2017-10-10 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 614.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.3 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 5.36 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has an overall score of 81.2, which is a bit better than the Galaxy S4's 79 score. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2's construction is newer and just a bit thinner than Galaxy S4's, but it's also notably heavier. The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a better display than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher display pixel density.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy S4, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a higher number of cores and 4 GB more RAM. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy S4, because although it has a camera with a worse resolution, it also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a larger back camera sensor providing a better image quality and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low light captures and video.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S4, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has improved battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a 31 percent larger battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy S4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S4. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Galaxy S4, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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